Juil Park1, Young Hun Choi2,3, Jung-Eun Cheon1,4,5, Woo Sun Kim1,4,5, In-One Kim1,4,5, Seong Yong Pak6, Bernhard Krauss7. 1. Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Children's Hospital, 101 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 0380, South Korea. 2. Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Children's Hospital, 101 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 0380, South Korea. iater@snu.ac.kr. 3. Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea. iater@snu.ac.kr. 4. Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea. 5. Institute of Radiation Medicine, Seoul National University Medical Research Center, Seoul, South Korea. 6. Siemens Healthineers, Seoul, South Korea. 7. Siemens Healthineers, Forchheim, Germany.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Advanced virtual monochromatic reconstruction from dual-energy brain CT has not been evaluated in children. OBJECTIVE: To determine the most effective advanced virtual monochromatic imaging energy level for maximizing pediatric brain parenchymal image quality in dual-energy unenhanced brain CT and to compare this technique with conventional monochromatic reconstruction and polychromatic scanning. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Using both conventional (Mono) and advanced monochromatic reconstruction (Mono+) techniques, we retrospectively reconstructed 13 virtual monochromatic imaging energy levels from 40 keV to 100 keV in 5-keV increments from dual-source, dual-energy unenhanced brain CT scans obtained in 23 children. We analyzed gray and white matter noise ratios, signal-to-noise ratios and contrast-to-noise ratio, and posterior fossa artifact. We chose the optimal mono-energetic levels and compared them with conventional CT. RESULTS: For Mono+maximum optima were observed at 60 keV, and minimum posterior fossa artifact at 70 keV. For Mono, optima were at 65-70 keV, with minimum posterior fossa artifact at 75 keV. Mono+ was superior to Mono and to polychromatic CT for image-quality measures. Subjective analysis rated Mono+superior to other image sets. CONCLUSION: Optimal virtual monochromatic imaging using Mono+ algorithm demonstrated better image quality for gray-white matter differentiation and reduction of the artifact in the posterior fossa.
BACKGROUND: Advanced virtual monochromatic reconstruction from dual-energy brain CT has not been evaluated in children. OBJECTIVE: To determine the most effective advanced virtual monochromatic imaging energy level for maximizing pediatric brain parenchymal image quality in dual-energy unenhanced brain CT and to compare this technique with conventional monochromatic reconstruction and polychromatic scanning. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Using both conventional (Mono) and advanced monochromatic reconstruction (Mono+) techniques, we retrospectively reconstructed 13 virtual monochromatic imaging energy levels from 40 keV to 100 keV in 5-keV increments from dual-source, dual-energy unenhanced brain CT scans obtained in 23 children. We analyzed gray and white matter noise ratios, signal-to-noise ratios and contrast-to-noise ratio, and posterior fossa artifact. We chose the optimal mono-energetic levels and compared them with conventional CT. RESULTS: For Mono+maximum optima were observed at 60 keV, and minimum posterior fossa artifact at 70 keV. For Mono, optima were at 65-70 keV, with minimum posterior fossa artifact at 75 keV. Mono+ was superior to Mono and to polychromatic CT for image-quality measures. Subjective analysis rated Mono+superior to other image sets. CONCLUSION: Optimal virtual monochromatic imaging using Mono+ algorithm demonstrated better image quality for gray-white matter differentiation and reduction of the artifact in the posterior fossa.
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