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ArticleJournal of the Korean Society of Radiology2023

Adaptation of Deep Learning Image Reconstruction for Pediatric Head CT: A Focus on the Image Quality.

Nim Lee, Hyun-Hae Cho, So Mi Lee, Sun Kyoung You

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Article in Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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Abstract

Purpose: To assess the effect of deep learning image reconstruction (DLIR) for head CT in pediatric patients. Materials and Methods: We collected 126 pediatric head CT images, which were reconstructed using filtered back projection, iterative reconstruction using adaptive statistical iterative reconstruction (ASiR)-V, and all three levels of DLIR (TrueFidelity; GE Healthcare). Each image set group was divided into four subgroups according to the patients' ages. Clinical and dose-related data were reviewed. Quantitative parameters, including the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR), and qualitative parameters, including noise, gray matter-white matter (GM-WM) differentiation, sharpness, artifact, acceptability, and unfamiliar texture change were evaluated and compared. Results: The SNR and CNR of each level in each age group increased among strength levels of DLIR. High-level DLIR showed a significantly improved SNR and CNR ( Conclusion: Adaptation of high-level DLIR for the pediatric head CT can significantly reduce image noise. Modification is needed while processing artifacts.

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BrainChildrenComputed Tomography, X-RayDeep LearningImage Processing, Computer-AssistedImage Quality Enhancement

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PMID36818715
PMCPMC9935960

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