Characteristic image quality of a third generation dual-source MDCT scanner: Noise, resolution, and detectability

2015 ◽  
Vol 42 (8) ◽  
pp. 4941-4953 ◽  
Author(s):  
Justin Solomon ◽  
Joshua Wilson ◽  
Ehsan Samei
Keyword(s):  
Image Quality ◽  
Third Generation ◽  
Characteristic Image ◽  
Dual Source ◽  
Scanner Noise ◽  
Mdct Scanner

scholarly journals Radiation dose and image quality of high-pitch emergency abdominal CT in obese patients using third-generation dual-source CT (DSCT)

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Forbrig ◽  
Michael Ingrisch ◽  
Robert Stahl ◽  
Katharina Stella Winter ◽  
Maximilian Reiser ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Image Quality ◽  
Radiation Dose ◽  
Third Generation ◽  
Obese Patients ◽  
Dual Source Ct ◽  
High Pitch ◽  
Subjective Image Quality ◽  
Dual Source ◽  
Group A

Abstract In this third-generation dual-source CT (DSCT) study, we retrospectively investigated radiation dose and image quality of portal-venous high-pitch emergency CT in 60 patients (28 female, mean age 56 years) with a body mass index (BMI) ≥ 30 kg/m2. Patients were dichotomized in groups A (median BMI 31.5 kg/m2; n = 33) and B (36.8 kg/m2; n = 27). Volumetric CT dose index (CTDIvol), size-specific dose estimate (SSDE), dose length product (DLP) and effective dose (ED) were assessed. Contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR) and dose-independent figure-of-merit (FOM) CNR were calculated. Subjective image quality was assessed using a five-point scale. Mean values of CTDIvol, SSDE as well as normalized DLP and ED were 7.6 ± 1.8 mGy, 8.0 ± 1.8 mGy, 304 ± 74 mGy * cm and 5.2 ± 1.3 mSv for group A, and 12.6 ± 3.7 mGy, 11.0 ± 2.6 mGy, 521 ± 157 mGy * cm and 8.9 ± 2.7 mSv for group B (p < 0.001). CNR of the liver and spleen as well as each calculated FOM CNR were significantly higher in group A (p < 0.001). Subjective image quality was good in both groups. In conclusion, third-generation abdominal high-pitch emergency DSCT yields good image quality in obese patients. Radiation dose increases in patients with a BMI > 36.8 kg/m2.

scholarly journals Head and neck single- and dual-energy CT: differences in radiation dose and image quality of 2nd and 3rd generation dual-source CT

2021 ◽  
pp. 20210069
Author(s):  
Lukas Lenga ◽  
Marvin Lange ◽  
Simon S Martin ◽  
Moritz H Albrecht ◽  
Christian Booz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Image Quality ◽  
Radiation Dose ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Figure Of Merit ◽  
Third Generation ◽  
Effective Radiation Dose ◽  
Dual Source ◽  
Effective Radiation ◽  
Group D

Objectives: To compare radiation dose and image quality of single-energy (SECT) and dual-energy (DECT) head and neck CT examinations performed with second- and third-generation dual-source CT (DSCT) in matched patient cohorts. Methods: 200 patients (mean age 55.1 ± 16.9 years) who underwent venous phase head and neck CT with a vendor-preset protocol were retrospectively divided into four equal groups (n = 50) matched by gender and BMI: second (Group A, SECT, 100-kV; Group B, DECT, 80/Sn140-kV), and third-generation DSCT (Group C, SECT, 100-kV; Group D, DECT, 90/Sn150-kV). Assessment of radiation dose was performed for an average scan length of 27 cm. Contrast-to-noise ratio measurements and dose-independent figure-of-merit calculations of the submandibular gland, thyroid, internal jugular vein, and common carotid artery were analyzed quantitatively. Qualitative image parameters were evaluated regarding overall image quality, artifacts and reader confidence using 5-point Likert scales. Results: Effective radiation dose (ED) was not significantly different between SECT and DECT acquisition for each scanner generation (p = 0.10). Significantly lower effective radiation dose (p < 0.01) values were observed for third-generation DSCT groups C (1.1 ± 0.2 mSv) and D (1.0 ± 0.3 mSv) compared to second-generation DSCT groups A (1.8 ± 0.1 mSv) and B (1.6 ± 0.2 mSv). Figure-of-merit/contrast-to-noise ratio analysis revealed superior results for third-generation DECT Group D compared to all other groups. Qualitative image parameters showed non-significant differences between all groups (p > 0.06). Conclusion: Contrast-enhanced head and neck DECT can be performed with second- and third-generation DSCT systems without radiation penalty or impaired image quality compared with SECT, while third-generation DSCT is the most dose efficient acquisition method. Advances in knowledge: Differences in radiation dose between SECT and DECT of the dose-vulnerable head and neck region using DSCT systems have not been evaluated so far. Therefore, this study directly compares radiation dose and image quality of standard SECT and DECT protocols of second- and third-generation DSCT platforms.

Assessment of image quality of 64-row Dual Source versus Single Source CT coronary angiography on heart rate: A phantom study

2009 ◽  
Vol 70 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Dikkers ◽  
M.J.W. Greuter ◽  
W. Kristanto ◽  
P.M.A. van Ooijen ◽  
P.E. Sijens ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heart Rate ◽  
Image Quality ◽  
Coronary Angiography ◽  
Ct Coronary Angiography ◽  
Phantom Study ◽  
Single Source ◽  
Dual Source

Limits of the possible: diagnostic image quality in coronary angiography with third-generation dual-source CT

2017 ◽  
Vol 106 (7) ◽  
pp. 485-492 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marco M. Ochs ◽  
Fabian aus dem Siepen ◽  
Thomas Fritz ◽  
Florian Andre ◽  
Gitsios Gitsioudis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Image Quality ◽  
Coronary Angiography ◽  
Diagnostic Image Quality ◽  
Third Generation ◽  
Dual Source Ct ◽  
Diagnostic Image ◽  
Dual Source

Trends in radiation dose and image quality for pediatric patients with a multidetector CT and a third-generation dual-source dual-energy CT

2019 ◽  
Vol 124 (8) ◽  
pp. 745-752 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Agostini ◽  
Alberto Mari ◽  
Cecilia Lanza ◽  
Nicolo’ Schicchi ◽  
Alessandra Borgheresi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Image Quality ◽  
Radiation Dose ◽  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Multidetector Ct ◽  
Dual Energy ◽  
Dual Energy Ct ◽  
Third Generation ◽  
Dual Source
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