Impact of Iterative Reconstruction on CNR and SNR in Dynamic Myocardial Perfusion Imaging in an Animal Model

Overview

Journal Eur Radiol

Specialty Radiology

Date 2012 Jul 4

PMID 22752461

Citations 30

Authors

B M Gramer

D Muenzel

V Leber

A-K von Thaden

H Feussner

A Schneider

M Vembar

N Soni

E J Rummeny

A M Huber

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Abstract

Objectives: To evaluate a new iterative reconstruction (IR) algorithm for radiation dose, image quality (IQ), signal-to-noise-ratio (SNR), and contrast-to-noise-ratio (CNR) in multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) dynamic myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI).

Methods: ECG-gated 256-slice MDCT dynamic MPI was performed in six pigs after subtotal balloon occlusion of one artery. Two 100 kVp protocols were compared: high dose (HD): 150 mAs; low dose (LD): 100 mAs. HD images were reconstructed with filtered back projection (FBP), LD images with FBP and different strengths of IR (L1, L4, and L7). IQ (5-point scale), SNR, and CNR (ischemic vs. normal myocardium) values derived from the HD (FBP) images and the different LD images were compared.

Results: Mean SNR values for myocardium were 16.3, 11.3, 13.1, 17.1, and 28.9 for the HD, LD (FBP), LD (L1), LD (L4), and LD (L7) reconstructions, respectively. Mean CNR values were 8.9, 6.3, 7.8, 9.3, and 12.8. IQ was scored as 4.6, 3.3, 4.4, 4.7, and 3.4, respectively. A significant loss of IQ was observed for the LD (L7) images compared to the HD (FBP) images (P < 0.05).

Conclusion: Appropriate levels of iterative reconstruction can improve SNR and CNR, facilitating radiation dose savings in CT-MPI without influencing diagnostic quality.

Key Points: Iterative reconstruction (IR) can reduce radiation dose in myocardial perfusion CT. Our study also demonstrated improvements in image quality (noise, SNR, and CNR). Dynamic CT-MPI could help determine the hemodynamic significance of coronary artery disease. With dynamic CT MPI, myocardial blood flow can be determined quantitatively.

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