Abdominal CT in patients with arms down positioning: Effect of virtual monoenergetic reconstruction on diagnostic image quality
- Authors
- Bae, Kyungsoo; Jeon, Kyung Nyeo; Kim, Ji Eun; Park, Sung Eun; Baek, Hye Jin; Moon, Jin Il; Ryu, Kung Hwa; Cho, Eun
- Issue Date
- Oct-2021
- Publisher
- SPRINGER
- Keywords
- Arm; Artifacts; Abdomen; Injuries; Computed X-ray tomography
- Citation
- ABDOMINAL RADIOLOGY, v.46, no.10, pp.5037 - 5046
- Indexed
- SCIE
SCOPUS
- Journal Title
- ABDOMINAL RADIOLOGY
- Volume
- 46
- Number
- 10
- Start Page
- 5037
- End Page
- 5046
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/gnu/handle/sw.gnu/3170
- DOI
- 10.1007/s00261-021-03195-5
- ISSN
- 2366-004X
- Abstract
- Purpose To evaluate effect of virtual monoenergetic reconstruction on contrast-enhanced abdominal CT obtained using a dual-layer detector CT (DLCT) in patients with arms-down positioning, in comparison with conventional 120-kVp image. Methods A total of 162 consecutive patients who underwent abdominal CT scans using a DLCT with arms-down positioning were retrospectively enrolled. 120-kVp image and virtual monoenergetic images (VMIs) at 40-100 keV were compared for arm-induced artifact reduction capability and image quality through objective and subjective assessments. Diagnostic performance was compared between VMI with the best quality and 120-kVp image. Results VMIs at 60-100 keV showed significantly lower (p < 0.001) artifact index than 120-kVp image. Subjective severity of arm-induced streak artifacts was significantly (p < 0.001) lower in VMIs at 70-100 keV than in 120-kVp image. CNRs measured in artifact and reference areas were superior (p < 0.05) in 40-70 keV to those in 120 kVp. Overall image quality was superior (p < 0.05) in 60-90 keV to 120 kVp. 70-keV VMI was chosen as the best image by two independent readers. In ROC analysis of lesion detection in the liver, spleen, and kidneys, the AUC was significantly higher for 70-keV VMI (reader 1, 0.962; p = 0.011; reader 2, 0.981; p = 0.012) than that for 120-kVp image (reader 1, 0.891; reader 2, 0.922). Conclusion The70-keV VMI from DLCT could improve abdominal CT images by reducing streak artifacts and increasing image contrast in patients who could not elevated their arms. The 70-keV VMI showed better diagnostic performance than the conventional 120 kVp image.
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