Low-dose whole-body CT using deep learning image reconstruction: image quality and lesion detection.

CONCLUSION: DLIR reconstructed low dose CT images enable radiation dose reduction of >75% while maintaining image quality and lesion detection rate and superior SNR in comparison to SD-IR.
ADVANCES IN KNOWLEDGE: Deep learning image reconstruction algorithm enables around 80% reduction in radiation dose while maintaining the image quality and lesion detection compared to standard-dose whole-body computed tomography.
PMID: 33571010 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The British Journal of Radiology - February 11, 2021 Category: Radiology Authors: Noda Y, Kaga T, Kawai N, Miyoshi T, Kawada H, Hyodo F, Kambadakone A, Matsuo M Tags: Br J Radiol Source Type: research