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ArticleKorean journal of radiology2021

Accurate Measurement of Agatston Score Using kVp-Independent Reconstruction Algorithm for Ultra-High-Pitch Sn150 kVp CT.

Xi Hu, Xinwei Tao, Yueqiao Zhang, Zhongfeng Niu, Yong Zhang, Thomas Allmendinger, Yu Kuang, Bin Chen

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Xi HuDepartment of Radiology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.ORCID 0000-0002-6485-8837
Xinwei TaoSiemens Healthineers China, Shanghai, China.ORCID 0000-0002-1421-3846
Yueqiao ZhangDepartment of Radiology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.ORCID 0000-0002-0356-1917
Zhongfeng NiuDepartment of Radiology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.ORCID 0000-0001-7283-8257
Yong ZhangDepartment of Radiology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.ORCID 0000-0003-1777-788X
Thomas AllmendingerComputed Tomography-Research & Development, Siemens Healthcare GmbH, Erlangen, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-3133-4017
Yu KuangMedical Physics Program, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV, USA. yu.kuang@unlv.edu.ORCID 0000-0001-9451-4640
Bin ChenDepartment of Radiology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China. chenbin50061@zju.edu.cn.ORCID 0000-0002-8167-9101

Funding

Medical Health Science and Technology Project of Zhejiang Provincial Health Commission 2021RC071
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Abstract

objectiveTo investigate the accuracy of the Agatston score obtained with the ultra-high-pitch (UHP) acquisition mode using tin-filter spectral shaping (Sn150 kVp) and a kVp-independent reconstruction algorithm to reduce the radiation dose. MATERIALS AND

methodsThis prospective study included 114 patients (mean ± standard deviation, 60.3 ± 9.8 years; 74 male) who underwent a standard 120 kVp scan and an additional UHP Sn150 kVp scan for coronary artery calcification scoring (CACS). These two datasets were reconstructed using a standard reconstruction algorithm (120 kVp + Qr36d, protocol A; Sn150 kVp + Qr36d, protocol B). In addition, the Sn150 kVp dataset was reconstructed using a kVp-independent reconstruction algorithm (Sn150 kVp + Sa36d, protocol C). The Agatston scores for protocols A and B, as well as protocols A and C, were compared. The agreement between the scores was assessed using the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) and the Bland-Altman plot. The radiation doses for the 120 kVp and UHP Sn150 kVp acquisition modes were also compared.

resultsNo significant difference was observed in the Agatston score for protocols A (median, 63.05; interquartile range [IQR], 0-232.28) and C (median, 60.25; IQR, 0-195.20) (

conclusionThe Agatston scores for CACS with the UHP Sn150 kVp mode with a kVp-independent reconstruction algorithm and the standard 120 kVp demonstrated excellent agreement with a small mean difference and narrow agreement limits. The UHP Sn150 kVp mode allowed a significant reduction in the radiation dose.

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Coronary Artery DiseaseAlgorithmsHumansMaleProspective StudiesRadiation DosageRadiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-AssistedReproducibility of ResultsTomography, X-Ray ComputedAgatston scoreCoronary artery calciumDual-source CTRadiation dose

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PMID34431246
PMCPMC8546135

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