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Chest computed tomography using iterative reconstruction vs filtered back projection (Part 1): evaluation of image noise reduction in 32 patients

Authors: François Pontana, Julien Pagniez, Thomas Flohr, Jean-Baptiste Faivre, Alain Duhamel, Jacques Remy, Martine Remy-Jardin

Published in: European Radiology | Issue 3/2011

Abstract

Objective

To assess noise reduction achievable with an iterative reconstruction algorithm.

Methods

32 consecutive chest CT angiograms were reconstructed with regular filtered back projection (FBP) (Group 1) and an iterative reconstruction technique (IRIS) with 3 (Group 2a) and 5 (Group 2b) iterations.

Results

Objective image noise was significantly reduced in Group 2a and Group 2b compared with FBP (p < 0.0001). There was a significant reduction in the level of subjective image noise in Group 2a compared with Group 1 images (p < 0.003), further reinforced on Group 2b images (Group 2b vs Group 1; p < 0.0001) (Group 2b vs Group 2a; p = 0.0006). The overall image quality scores significantly improved on Group 2a images compared with Group 1 images (p = 0.0081) and on Group 2b images compared with Group 2a images (p < 0.0001). Comparative analysis of individual CT features of mild lung infiltration showed improved conspicuity of ground glass attenuation (p < 0.0001), ill-defined micronodules (p = 0.0351) and emphysematous lesions (p < 0.0001) on Group 2a images, further improved on Group 2b images for ground glass attenuation (p < 0.0001), and emphysematous lesions (p = 0.0087).

Conclusion

Compared with regular FBP, iterative reconstructions enable significant reduction of image noise without loss of diagnostic information, thus having the potential to decrease radiation dose during chest CT examinations.

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Title: Chest computed tomography using iterative reconstruction vs filtered back projection (Part 1): evaluation of image noise reduction in 32 patients
Authors: François Pontana
Julien Pagniez
Thomas Flohr
Jean-Baptiste Faivre
Alain Duhamel
Jacques Remy
Martine Remy-Jardin
Publication date: 01-03-2011
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: European Radiology / Issue 3/2011
Print ISSN: 0938-7994
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1084
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-010-1990-5

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Chest computed tomography using iterative reconstruction vs filtered back projection (Part 1): evaluation of image noise reduction in 32 patients

Abstract

Objective

Methods

Results

Conclusion

At a glance: The STEP trials

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Abstract

Objective

Methods

Results

Conclusion

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