Radiation dose reduction for CT assessment of urolithiasis using iterative reconstruction: A prospective intra-individual study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the performance of hybrid (HIR) and model-based iterative reconstruction (MIR) in patients with urolithiasis at reduced-dose computed tomography (CT).

Methods

Twenty patients scheduled for unenhanced abdominal CT for follow-up of urolithiasis were prospectively included. Routine dose acquisition was followed by three low-dose acquisitions at 40%, 60% and 80% reduced doses. All images were reconstructed with filtered back projection (FBP), HIR and MIR. Urolithiasis detection rates, gall bladder, appendix and rectosigmoid evaluation and overall subjective image quality were evaluated by two observers.

Results

74 stones were present in 17 patients. Half the stones were not detected on FBP at the lowest dose level, but this improved with MIR to a sensi

SUBMITTER: den Harder AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5717126 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature