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ArticleThe British journal of radiology2018

Image quality comparison of two adaptive statistical iterative reconstruction (ASiR, ASiR-V) algorithms and filtered back projection in routine liver CT.

Li-Hong Chen, Chao Jin, Jian-Ying Li, Ge-Liang Wang, Yong-Jun Jia, Hai-Feng Duan, Ning Pan, Jianxin Guo

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Li-Hong Chen1 Department of Diagnostic Radiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University , Xi'an , China.
Chao Jin1 Department of Diagnostic Radiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University , Xi'an , China.
Jian-Ying Li1 Department of Diagnostic Radiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University , Xi'an , China.
Ge-Liang Wang1 Department of Diagnostic Radiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University , Xi'an , China.
Yong-Jun Jia2 Department of Radiology, the Affiliated Hospital of Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine , Xianyang , China.
Hai-Feng Duan2 Department of Radiology, the Affiliated Hospital of Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine , Xianyang , China.
Ning Pan1 Department of Diagnostic Radiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University , Xi'an , China.
Jianxin Guo
First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University · CNAffiliated Hospital of Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine · CN

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Abstract

objectiveTo compare image quality of two adaptive statistical iterative reconstruction (ASiR and ASiR-V) algorithms using objective and subjective metrics for routine liver CT, with the conventional filtered back projection (FBP) reconstructions as reference standards.

methodsThis institutional review board-approved study included 52 patients with clinically suspected hepatic metastases. Patients were divided equally into ASiR and ASiR-V groups with same scan parameters. Images were reconstructed with ASiR and ASiR-V from 0 (FBP) to 100% blending percentages at 10% interval in its respective group. Mean and standard deviation of CT numbers for liver parenchyma were recorded. Two experienced radiologists reviewed all images for image quality blindly and independently. Data were statistically analyzed.

resultsThere was no difference in CT dose index between ASiR and ASiR-V groups. As the percentage of ASiR and ASiR-V increased from 10 to 100% , image noise reduced by 8.6 -57.9% and 8.9-81.6%, respectively, compared with FBP. There was substantial interobserver agreement in image quality assessment for ASiR and ASiR-V images. Compared with FBP reconstruction, subjective image quality scores of ASiR and ASiR-V improved significantly as percentage increased from 10 to 80% for ASiR (peaked at 50% with 32.2% noise reduction) and from 10 to 90% (peaked at 60% with 51.5% noise reduction) for ASiR-V.

conclusionBoth ASiR and ASiR-V improved the objective and subjective image quality for routine liver CT compared with FBP. ASiR-V provided further image quality improvement with higher acceptable percentage than ASiR, and ASiR-V60% had the highest image quality score. Advances in knowledge: (1) Both ASiR and ASiR-V significantly reduce image noise compared with conventional FBP reconstruction. (2) ASiR-V with 60 blending percentage provides the highest image quality score in routine liver CT.

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AlgorithmsFemaleHumansImage Processing, Computer-AssistedLiverMaleMiddle AgedTomography, X-Ray Computed

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