Usefulness Evaluation of Algorithm for Reducing Noise and Artifact in CT Guided Biopsy Using Fine Needles

This study analyzed the usefulness of standard, bone, edge and FBP, ASIR, ASIR-V, MAR algorithm to reduce noise caused by low mA and to reduce artifacts caused by fine needle. The CT number value measured through the phantom study was higher in order of MAR, edge, bone, and standard algorithm. In the case of using the ASIR-V in the algorithm excluding MAR, the noise value was reduced compared to the case of using ASIR. In particular, the edge algorithm showed an average noise reduction effect of 4.59times when ASIR-V was applied compared to other algorithms and also scored high in the sharpness of the fine needle. MAR algorithm has the highest CT number and the lowest noise value, but it is difficult to apply clinically because of the severe distortion of the fine needles. As a result of this study, it is considered that the application of edge algorithm with ASIR-V algorithm will be more useful than the application of MAR algorithm in CT examination using fine needles.