Journal of Jilin University Medicine Edition ›› 2017, Vol. 43 ›› Issue (01): 159-163.doi: 10.13481/j.1671-587x.20170132

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Application of iDose4 iterative reconstruction technique and filtered back projection technique in CT imaging of coronary artery

GONG Tingting, HAN Xueli, HAN Jinliang, YUAN Qinghai   

  1. Department of Radiology, Second Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun 130041, China
  • Received:2016-06-23 Online:2017-01-28 Published:2017-02-08

Abstract:

Objective: To dissuss the feasibility of the application of iDose4 to improve image quality and reduce the radiation dose in coronary artery CT angiography(CCTA)compared with traditional filter back-projection(FBP).Methods: A total of 60 patients under went 256-slice spiral CT coronary angiography were randomly divided into two groups, 30 cases in each group. In one group 120 kV tube voltage was used,and FBP (FBP-120 kV group) and iDose4 (iDose4-120 kV group) reconstruction were performed. In another group, 100 kV tube voltage and iDose4 technique reconstruction(iDose4-100 kV group) were used. The image quality in FBP-120 kV group compared with iDose4-120 kV group and iDose4-100kV group.The radiation doses in FBP-120 kV and iDose4-100 kV groups were also compared.Results: The average score of image quality in FBP-120 kV group was (3.29±0.61) points, and was (3.43±0.51) points in iDose4-120 kV,there was no significant difference between them (t=-1.47, P=0.17).The mean image quality score in iDose4-100 kV group was(3.21±0.43)points, and threre was no statistical difference compared with FBP-120 kV group(t=0.58,P=0.58). The signal to noise ratio(SNR) and contrast to noise ratio(CNR) in iDose4-120 kV group were higher than those in FBP-120 kV group(P<0.01). The SNR and CNR in iDose4-100 kV group had no significant differences compared with FBP-120 kV group (P>0.15). The effective dose in iDose4-100 kV group was significantly lower than that in FBP-120 kV group (P<0.001).Conclusion: In CT imaging of coronary artery, compared with FBP, iDose4 technology can improve the quality of image and appropriately reduce the tube voltage under the condition of guaranting the quality of image,and it can reduce the radiation dose.

Key words: radiation, image quality, computed tomography, coronary angiography, reconstruction technique

CLC Number: 

  • R814.42