Baptiste Dubief1, Julien Avril2, Tristan Pascart3,4, Marie Schmitt1, Romaric Loffroy2, Jean-Francis Maillefert1,5, Paul Ornetti1,5,6, André Ramon1. 1. Rheumatology Department, Dijon-Bourgogne University Hospital, Dijon, France. 2. Diagnostic and Therapeutic Radiology Department, Dijon- Bourgogne University Hospital, Dijon, France. 3. Rheumatology Department, Lille Catholic Hospitals, University of Lille, Lomme, France. 4. EA 4490, PMOI, Physiopathologie des Maladies Osseuses Inflammatoires, University of Lille, Lille, France. 5. INSERM UMR1093-CAPS, Université Bourgogne, UFR des Sciences du Sport, Dijon, France. 6. CIC-P, Plurithematic Module, Technological Investigation Platform, Dijon-Burgundy University Hospital, Dijon, France.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: In gout, several types of dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) artifacts have been described (nail bed, skin, beam hardening, submillimeter and vascular artifacts), which can lead to overdiagnosis. The objective of this study was to determine the optimal DECT settings for post processing in order to reduce the frequency of some common artifacts in patients with suspected gout. METHODS: Seventy-seven patients hospitalized for suspected gout (feet/ankles and/or knees) who received a DECT imaging were included (final diagnosis of 43 gout and 34 other rheumatic disorders). Different post-processing settings were evaluated using Syngovia software: nine settings (R1 to R9) were evaluated with a combination of different ratio (1.28, 1.36 and 1.55) and attenuation coefficient (120, 150, 170 HU). RESULTS: Among the nine settings tested, the R2 setting (170 HU, ratio =1.28) significantly reduced the presence of knee and foot/ankle artifacts compared to the standard R1 setting (85% and 94% decrease in beam hardening and clumpy artifacts in the ankle and foot, respectively (P<0.001); a decrease of 71%, 60% and 88% respectively of meniscal beam hardening, beam hardening and submillimeter artifacts in the knee (P<0.001). Compared to standard settings, the use of R2 settings decreased sensitivity [0.79 (95% CI: 0.65, 0.88) versus 0.90 (95% CI: 0.78, 0.96)] and increased specificity [0.86 (95% CI: 0.71, 0.93) versus 0.63 (95% CI: 0.47, 0.77)] (P<0.001). Settings using an attenuation coefficient to 120 HU and/or a ratio to 1.55 were all associated with a significant increasing of artifacts, especially clumpy and beam hardening artifacts. CONCLUSIONS: Applying a ratio of 1.28 and a minimum attenuation of 170 HU in DECT post-processing eliminates the majority of artifacts located in the lower limbs, particularly clumpy artifacts and beam hardening. 2022 Quantitative Imaging in Medicine and Surgery. All rights reserved.
BACKGROUND: In gout, several types of dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) artifacts have been described (nail bed, skin, beam hardening, submillimeter and vascular artifacts), which can lead to overdiagnosis. The objective of this study was to determine the optimal DECT settings for post processing in order to reduce the frequency of some common artifacts in patients with suspected gout. METHODS: Seventy-seven patients hospitalized for suspected gout (feet/ankles and/or knees) who received a DECT imaging were included (final diagnosis of 43 gout and 34 other rheumatic disorders). Different post-processing settings were evaluated using Syngovia software: nine settings (R1 to R9) were evaluated with a combination of different ratio (1.28, 1.36 and 1.55) and attenuation coefficient (120, 150, 170 HU). RESULTS: Among the nine settings tested, the R2 setting (170 HU, ratio =1.28) significantly reduced the presence of knee and foot/ankle artifacts compared to the standard R1 setting (85% and 94% decrease in beam hardening and clumpy artifacts in the ankle and foot, respectively (P<0.001); a decrease of 71%, 60% and 88% respectively of meniscal beam hardening, beam hardening and submillimeter artifacts in the knee (P<0.001). Compared to standard settings, the use of R2 settings decreased sensitivity [0.79 (95% CI: 0.65, 0.88) versus 0.90 (95% CI: 0.78, 0.96)] and increased specificity [0.86 (95% CI: 0.71, 0.93) versus 0.63 (95% CI: 0.47, 0.77)] (P<0.001). Settings using an attenuation coefficient to 120 HU and/or a ratio to 1.55 were all associated with a significant increasing of artifacts, especially clumpy and beam hardening artifacts. CONCLUSIONS: Applying a ratio of 1.28 and a minimum attenuation of 170 HU in DECT post-processing eliminates the majority of artifacts located in the lower limbs, particularly clumpy artifacts and beam hardening. 2022 Quantitative Imaging in Medicine and Surgery. All rights reserved.
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Gout; artifacts; dual energy computed tomography; post-processing
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