1. Deep Learning Imaging Reconstruction Algorithm for Carotid Dual Energy CT Angiography: Opportunistic Evaluation of Cervical Intervertebral Discs-A Preliminary Study.
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Jiang C, Zhang J, Li W, Li Y, Ni M, Jin D, Zhang Y, Jiang L, and Yuan H
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- Humans, Male, Female, Middle Aged, Retrospective Studies, Adult, Aged, Carotid Arteries diagnostic imaging, Image Processing, Computer-Assisted methods, Computed Tomography Angiography methods, Deep Learning, Intervertebral Disc diagnostic imaging, Algorithms, Cervical Vertebrae diagnostic imaging
- Abstract
Thus, the aim of this study is to evaluate the performance of deep learning imaging reconstruction (DLIR) algorithm in different image sets derived from carotid dual-energy computed tomography angiography (DECTA) for evaluating cervical intervertebral discs (IVDs) and compare them with those reconstructed using adaptive statistical iterative reconstruction-Veo (ASiR-V). Forty-two patients who underwent carotid DECTA were included in this retrospective analysis. Three types of image sets (70 keV, water-iodine, and water-calcium) were reconstructed using 50% ASiR-V and DLIR at medium and high levels (DLIR-M and DLIR-H). The diagnostic acceptability and conspicuity of IVDs were assessed using a 5-point scale. Hounsfield Units (HU) and water concentration (WC) values of the IVDs; standard deviation (SD); and coefficient of variation (CV) were calculated. Measurement parameters of the 50% ASIR-V, DLIR-M, and DLIR-H groups were compared. The DLIR-H group showed higher scores for diagnostic acceptability and conspicuity, as well as lower SD values for HU and WC than the ASiR-V and DLIR-M groups for the 70 keV and water-iodine image sets (all p < .001). However, there was no significant difference in scores and SD among the three groups for the water-calcium image set (all p > .005). The water-calcium image set showed better diagnostic accuracy for evaluating IVDs compared to the other image sets. The inter-rater agreement using ASiR-V, DLIR-M, and DLIR-H was good for the 70 keV image set, excellent for the water-iodine and water-calcium image sets. DLIR improved the visualization of IVDs in the 70 keV and water-iodine image sets. However, its improvement on color-coded water-calcium image set was limited., (© 2024. The Author(s).)
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- 2024
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