Purpose: To explore the significance of dual-source computed tomography (DECT) virtual monoenergetic reconstructions technology in improving image quality for portal vein system of pancreatic cancer patients. Material...Purpose: To explore the significance of dual-source computed tomography (DECT) virtual monoenergetic reconstructions technology in improving image quality for portal vein system of pancreatic cancer patients. Materials and methods: 47 patients with clinically suspected pancreatic cancer (all confirmed by pathology) were collected. Routine plain scan was performed with Siemens Force dual-source dual-energy CT followed by 3 scans respectively carried out in arterial phase, portal phase and delayed phase. Traditional virtual monoenergetic reconstructions (Mono_E) and new generation of virtual monoenergetic reconstructions (Mono+) were respectively performed on portal vein images to obtain virtual single energy images including Mono_ E70 keV, Mono_E 55 keV and Mono+ 70 keV and Mono+ 55 keV. The signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and noise of portal vein, normal pancreatic tissues and pancreatic lesions of 100 kV, Mono_E and Mono+ images were compared. In addition, the contrast noise ratio of portal vein and lesions as well as pancreatic tissues and lesions (CNR PV, CNRtumor) were also compared. At the same time, two imaging physicians with rich clinical experiences read the films and scored the images of each group by using the 5-point scoring method. Results: Mono+ 55 keV images including SNRpv, SNRpanc, SNRtumor, Noise, CNRpv, CNRtumor were statistically different from 100 KV images and Mono_E images (P < 0.05). As for the subjective score, Mono+ 55 keV image score also had the highest score, which had statistical significance (P < 0.05). The results showed that Mono+ 55 keV images had the best quality. Conclusion: The new generation of virtual Mono+ post-treatment can reduce image noise. Low energy Mono+ images can improve the contrast between pancreatic cancer lesions and portal of pancreatic cancer patients.展开更多
目的 比较能谱CT金属伪影去除算法及虚拟单能图像重建与传统迭代重建在减少脊柱金属植入物伪影的差异。方法 56例脊柱矫形术接受金属植入物行标准能谱CT检查,包括常规迭代重建、金属伪影去除算法和虚拟单能图像重建。测量衰减系数(HU)...目的 比较能谱CT金属伪影去除算法及虚拟单能图像重建与传统迭代重建在减少脊柱金属植入物伪影的差异。方法 56例脊柱矫形术接受金属植入物行标准能谱CT检查,包括常规迭代重建、金属伪影去除算法和虚拟单能图像重建。测量衰减系数(HU)和噪声(SD),以计算椎旁肌和椎管的信噪比。两名放射科医师独立评价图像质量和伪影减少程度。结果 与常规迭代重建相比,金属伪影去除算法和高keV虚拟单能图像显著降低低密度伪影及高密度伪影。与常规迭代重建相比,金属伪影去除算法和高keV虚拟单能图像椎旁肌(34.6±17.0HU vs. 26.1±13.5HU及34.6±17.0HU vs. 27.0±14.2)和椎管(102.5±60.1HU vs. 72.1±39.3HU及102.5±60.1HU vs. 60.1±38.0HU, P 均<0.05)的噪声伪影减少。观察者间评价主观图像质量的一致性良好,ICC=0.74。在主观图像质量评价中,金属伪影去除算法和高keV虚拟单能图像上表现出伪影减少分别为44/56例(78.6%)、48/56例(85.7%)。结论 能谱CT金属伪影去除算法和高keV虚拟单能图像重建上客观及主观伪像均减少,金属伪影去除算法联合虚拟单能图像的组合可能有希望进一步减少伪影。展开更多
目的:评估炎症性肠病(inflammatory bowel disease,IBD)患者腹部双能量CT(dual-energy CT,DECT)扫描不同能级噪声优化的虚拟单能量图像(noise-optimized virtual monoenergetic imaging,VMI+)的主观和客观图像质量,得出最佳重建参数,提...目的:评估炎症性肠病(inflammatory bowel disease,IBD)患者腹部双能量CT(dual-energy CT,DECT)扫描不同能级噪声优化的虚拟单能量图像(noise-optimized virtual monoenergetic imaging,VMI+)的主观和客观图像质量,得出最佳重建参数,提高IBD诊断准确率。方法:选取2016年4月到2017年6月确诊为IBD的32名患者腹部DECT扫描图像进行线性融合(M_0.6)、VMI+、传统虚拟单能量图像(virtual monoenergetic imaging,VMI)重建,虚拟能级为40~100 ke V,间隔为10 ke V。以病变肠段部位的图像信噪比(signal-to-noise ratio,SNR)和对比噪声比(contrast-to-noise ratio,CNR)作为客观图像质量评价标准,主观图像质量评价由3名放射科医生对总体图像质量、锐利度、病变轮廓、噪声4个方面进行双盲评估。结果:客观图像质量评价最佳重建参数为40 ke V VMI+(SNR 8.28±2.34;CNR 5.10±2.10),优于线性融合图像(SNR 5.82±1.44;CNR 1.53±0.86)和传统VMI(P<0.01)。主观图像质量评价中,50 ke V VMI+总体图像质量(均值4.80)高于其他图像(P<0.01),40和50 ke V VMI+锐利度最高(均值分别为4.14和4.25,P=0.415),40 ke V VMI+显示病变轮廓能力评分高于其他图像(均值4.52,P<0.01)。100 ke V VMI+和100 ke V VMI噪声最低(均值分别为4.58和4.40,P≥0.11)。结论:相比于线性融合和传统VMI重建,低能级VMI+可显著提高IBD病变部位的腹部DECT扫描图像的主观和客观图像质量。展开更多
文摘Purpose: To explore the significance of dual-source computed tomography (DECT) virtual monoenergetic reconstructions technology in improving image quality for portal vein system of pancreatic cancer patients. Materials and methods: 47 patients with clinically suspected pancreatic cancer (all confirmed by pathology) were collected. Routine plain scan was performed with Siemens Force dual-source dual-energy CT followed by 3 scans respectively carried out in arterial phase, portal phase and delayed phase. Traditional virtual monoenergetic reconstructions (Mono_E) and new generation of virtual monoenergetic reconstructions (Mono+) were respectively performed on portal vein images to obtain virtual single energy images including Mono_ E70 keV, Mono_E 55 keV and Mono+ 70 keV and Mono+ 55 keV. The signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and noise of portal vein, normal pancreatic tissues and pancreatic lesions of 100 kV, Mono_E and Mono+ images were compared. In addition, the contrast noise ratio of portal vein and lesions as well as pancreatic tissues and lesions (CNR PV, CNRtumor) were also compared. At the same time, two imaging physicians with rich clinical experiences read the films and scored the images of each group by using the 5-point scoring method. Results: Mono+ 55 keV images including SNRpv, SNRpanc, SNRtumor, Noise, CNRpv, CNRtumor were statistically different from 100 KV images and Mono_E images (P < 0.05). As for the subjective score, Mono+ 55 keV image score also had the highest score, which had statistical significance (P < 0.05). The results showed that Mono+ 55 keV images had the best quality. Conclusion: The new generation of virtual Mono+ post-treatment can reduce image noise. Low energy Mono+ images can improve the contrast between pancreatic cancer lesions and portal of pancreatic cancer patients.
文摘目的 比较能谱CT金属伪影去除算法及虚拟单能图像重建与传统迭代重建在减少脊柱金属植入物伪影的差异。方法 56例脊柱矫形术接受金属植入物行标准能谱CT检查,包括常规迭代重建、金属伪影去除算法和虚拟单能图像重建。测量衰减系数(HU)和噪声(SD),以计算椎旁肌和椎管的信噪比。两名放射科医师独立评价图像质量和伪影减少程度。结果 与常规迭代重建相比,金属伪影去除算法和高keV虚拟单能图像显著降低低密度伪影及高密度伪影。与常规迭代重建相比,金属伪影去除算法和高keV虚拟单能图像椎旁肌(34.6±17.0HU vs. 26.1±13.5HU及34.6±17.0HU vs. 27.0±14.2)和椎管(102.5±60.1HU vs. 72.1±39.3HU及102.5±60.1HU vs. 60.1±38.0HU, P 均<0.05)的噪声伪影减少。观察者间评价主观图像质量的一致性良好,ICC=0.74。在主观图像质量评价中,金属伪影去除算法和高keV虚拟单能图像上表现出伪影减少分别为44/56例(78.6%)、48/56例(85.7%)。结论 能谱CT金属伪影去除算法和高keV虚拟单能图像重建上客观及主观伪像均减少,金属伪影去除算法联合虚拟单能图像的组合可能有希望进一步减少伪影。
文摘目的:评估炎症性肠病(inflammatory bowel disease,IBD)患者腹部双能量CT(dual-energy CT,DECT)扫描不同能级噪声优化的虚拟单能量图像(noise-optimized virtual monoenergetic imaging,VMI+)的主观和客观图像质量,得出最佳重建参数,提高IBD诊断准确率。方法:选取2016年4月到2017年6月确诊为IBD的32名患者腹部DECT扫描图像进行线性融合(M_0.6)、VMI+、传统虚拟单能量图像(virtual monoenergetic imaging,VMI)重建,虚拟能级为40~100 ke V,间隔为10 ke V。以病变肠段部位的图像信噪比(signal-to-noise ratio,SNR)和对比噪声比(contrast-to-noise ratio,CNR)作为客观图像质量评价标准,主观图像质量评价由3名放射科医生对总体图像质量、锐利度、病变轮廓、噪声4个方面进行双盲评估。结果:客观图像质量评价最佳重建参数为40 ke V VMI+(SNR 8.28±2.34;CNR 5.10±2.10),优于线性融合图像(SNR 5.82±1.44;CNR 1.53±0.86)和传统VMI(P<0.01)。主观图像质量评价中,50 ke V VMI+总体图像质量(均值4.80)高于其他图像(P<0.01),40和50 ke V VMI+锐利度最高(均值分别为4.14和4.25,P=0.415),40 ke V VMI+显示病变轮廓能力评分高于其他图像(均值4.52,P<0.01)。100 ke V VMI+和100 ke V VMI噪声最低(均值分别为4.58和4.40,P≥0.11)。结论:相比于线性融合和传统VMI重建,低能级VMI+可显著提高IBD病变部位的腹部DECT扫描图像的主观和客观图像质量。