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Published in: Pediatric Radiology 9/2020

Open Access 01-08-2020 | Computed Tomography | Original Article

Dual-source computed tomography of the lung with spectral shaping and advanced iterative reconstruction: potential for maximum radiation dose reduction

Authors: Matthias Wetzl, Matthias S. May, Daniel Weinmann, Matthias Hammon, Christoph Treutlein, Martin Zeilinger, Alexander Kiefer, Regina Trollmann, Joachim Woelfle, Michael Uder, Oliver Rompel

Published in: Pediatric Radiology | Issue 9/2020

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Abstract

Background

Radiation dose at CT should be as low as possible without compromising diagnostic quality.

Objective

To assess the potential for maximum dose reduction of pediatric lung dual-source CT with spectral shaping and advanced iterative reconstruction (ADMIRE).

Materials and methods

We retrospectively analyzed dual-source CT acquisitions in a full-dose group (FD: 100 kV, 64 reference mAs) and in three groups with spectral shaping and differing reference mAs values (Sn: 100 kV, 96/64/32 reference mAs), each group consisting of 16 patients (age mean 11.5 years, standard deviation 4.8 years, median 12.8 years, range 1.3–18 years). Advanced iterative reconstruction of images was performed with different strengths (FD: ADMIRE Level 2; Sn: ADMIRE Levels 2, 3 and 4). We analyzed dose parameters and measured noise. Diagnostic confidence and detectability of lung lesions as well as anatomical structures were assessed using a Likert scale (from 1 [unacceptable] to 4 [fully acceptable]).

Results

Compared to full dose, effective dose was reduced to 16.7% in the Sn 96 group, 11.1% in Sn64, and 5.5% in Sn32 (P<0.001). Noise values of Sn64ADM4 did not statistically differ from those in FDADM2 (45.7 vs. 38.9 Hounsfield units [HU]; P=0.132), whereas noise was significantly higher in Sn32ADM4 compared to Sn64ADM4 (61.5 HU; P<0.001). A Likert score >3 was reached in Sn64ADM4 regarding diagnostic confidence (3.2) and detectability of lung lesions (3.3). For detectability of most anatomical structures, no significant differences were found between FDAM2 and Sn64ADM4 (P≥0.05).

Conclusion

In pediatric lung dual-source CT, spectral shaping together with ADMIRE 4 enable radiation dose reduction to about 10% of a full-dose protocol while maintaining an acceptable diagnostic quality.
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Metadata
Title
Dual-source computed tomography of the lung with spectral shaping and advanced iterative reconstruction: potential for maximum radiation dose reduction
Authors
Matthias Wetzl
Matthias S. May
Daniel Weinmann
Matthias Hammon
Christoph Treutlein
Martin Zeilinger
Alexander Kiefer
Regina Trollmann
Joachim Woelfle
Michael Uder
Oliver Rompel
Publication date
01-08-2020
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Pediatric Radiology / Issue 9/2020
Print ISSN: 0301-0449
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1998
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-020-04714-0

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