Pauline Pannenbecker MD , Julius F. Heidenreich MD , Henner Huflage MD , Philipp Gruschwitz MD , Theresa S. Patzer MD , Andreas M. Weng , Jan-Peter Grunz MD , Andreas S. Kunz MD , Thorsten A. Bley MD , Bernhard Petritsch MD
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Iodine maps were reconstructed from spectral PCD-CTPAs. Image quality of CTPAs and iodine maps was assessed independently by three radiologists. Additionally, CT attenuation numbers within pulmonary arteries as well as signal-to-noise and contrast-to-noise ratios (SNR, CNR) were compared. Administered radiation dose was compared.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>CT attenuation was higher in the PCD-group (all <em>P <</em> 0.05). CNR and SNR were higher in lobar pulmonary arteries in PCD-CTPAs (<em>P <</em> 0.05), whereas no difference was ascertained within the pulmonary trunk (<em>P ></em> 0.05). Image quality of PCD-CTPA was rated best by all readers (excellent/good image quality in 96.1% of PCD-CTPAs vs. 50.9% of EID-CTPAs). PCD-CT produced no non-diagnostic scans vs. three non-diagnostic (5.9%) EID-CTPAs. 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The Best of Both Worlds: Ultra-high-pitch Pulmonary Angiography with Free-Breathing Technique by Means of Photon-Counting Detector CT for Diagnosis of Acute Pulmonary Embolism
Rationale and Objectives
To assess image quality and radiation dose of ultra-high-pitch CT pulmonary angiography (CTPA) with free-breathing technique for diagnosis of pulmonary embolism using a photon-counting detector (PCD) CT compared to matched energy-integrating detector (EID)-based single-energy CTPA.
Materials and Methods
Fifty-one PCD-CTPAs were prospectively compared to 51 CTPAs on a third-generation dual-source EID-CT. CTPAs were acquired with an ultra-high-pitch protocol with free-breathing technique (40 mL contrast medium, pitch 3.2) at 140 kV (PCD) and 70–100 kV (EID). Iodine maps were reconstructed from spectral PCD-CTPAs. Image quality of CTPAs and iodine maps was assessed independently by three radiologists. Additionally, CT attenuation numbers within pulmonary arteries as well as signal-to-noise and contrast-to-noise ratios (SNR, CNR) were compared. Administered radiation dose was compared.
Results
CT attenuation was higher in the PCD-group (all P < 0.05). CNR and SNR were higher in lobar pulmonary arteries in PCD-CTPAs (P < 0.05), whereas no difference was ascertained within the pulmonary trunk (P > 0.05). Image quality of PCD-CTPA was rated best by all readers (excellent/good image quality in 96.1% of PCD-CTPAs vs. 50.9% of EID-CTPAs). PCD-CT produced no non-diagnostic scans vs. three non-diagnostic (5.9%) EID-CTPAs. Radiation dose was lower with PCD-CT than with EID-CT (effective dose 1.33 ± 0.47 vs. 1.80 ± 0.82 mSv; all P < 0.05).
Conclusion
Ultra-high-pitch CTPA with free-breathing technique with PCD-CT allows for superior image quality with significantly reduced radiation dose and full spectral information. With the ultra-high pitch, only PCD-CTPA enables reconstruction of iodine maps containing additional functional information.
期刊介绍:
Academic Radiology publishes original reports of clinical and laboratory investigations in diagnostic imaging, the diagnostic use of radioactive isotopes, computed tomography, positron emission tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasound, digital subtraction angiography, image-guided interventions and related techniques. It also includes brief technical reports describing original observations, techniques, and instrumental developments; state-of-the-art reports on clinical issues, new technology and other topics of current medical importance; meta-analyses; scientific studies and opinions on radiologic education; and letters to the Editor.