Authors : Yoon-Jeong Kim, Dan-Bi Lee, Ino Yu, Su-Chul Han, Hong-Ryang Jung and Cheong-Hwan Lim
Abstract: We compared and analyzed patient doses depending on the application of FBP (Filtered Back Projection) and ASIR (Adaptive Statistical Iterative Reconstruction Algorithm). A64-MDCT Optima ™ CT 660 system was used for imaging. For quantitative analysis, images containing both sides of orbit and basal ganglia were obtained. After setting a 40~45 mm2 area as Region of Interest (ROI), the average CT number was measured. A Statistical Program, SPSS 22.0 was used for the calculations and ANOVA, Kruskal-Wallis and paired t-tests were performed after the normality and equivalence tests. For quantitative analysis, a comparison of SNR of each scan type was carried out. From the Kruskal-Wallis test, the SNR of axial scan was 0.13±0.67 and the SNR of Helical scan was 0.12±0.64. There was a significant difference for the axial scan values (χ2= 12.54, p<0.05) but there was no corresponding significant difference for those from the Helical scan (χ2 = 0.49, p>0.05). When ASIR was applied in the axial scan, the value of CTDIvol decreased by 21.46 mGy (47.8%) at maximum. The value of DLP decreased by 343.42 mGy•cm (47.8%) at maximum. When ASIR was applied in the Helical scan, the value of CTDIvol decreased by 18.52 mGy (49.9%) at maximum and the value of vol DLP decreased by 328.92 mGy•cm (49.9%) at maximum. This study could confirm a dose reduction through applying FBP and ASIR algorithm for each scan type in brain CT imaging.
Yoon-Jeong Kim, Dan-Bi Lee, Ino Yu, Su-Chul Han, Hong-Ryang Jung and Cheong-Hwan Lim, 2017. Imaging Radiation Dose Reduction with Adaptive Statistical Iterative Reconstruction in Brain CT. Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 12: 7431-7434.