Comparison of the ultra-low-dose Veo algorithm with the gold standard filtered back projection for detecting pulmonary asbestos-related conditions: a clinical observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Radiation delivered during CT is a major concern, especially for individuals undergoing repeated screening. We aimed to compare a new ultra-low-dose algorithm called Veo with the gold standard filtered back projection (FBP) for detecting pulmonary asbestos-related conditions.

Setting

University Hospital CHU G. Montpied, Clermont-Ferrand, France

Participants

Asbestos-exposed workers were recruited following referral to screening for asbestos-related conditions. Two acquisitions were performed on a 64-slice CT: the gold standard FBP followed by Veo reconstruction.

Outcome measures

Two radiologists independently assessed asbestos-related abnormalities, pulmonary nodules, radiation doses and image quality (noise).

Results

We included 27 asbestos-e

SUBMITTER: Tekath M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4039784 | biostudies-literature | 2014 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature