The evolution of image reconstruction for CT—from filtered back projection to artificial intelligence

MJ Willemink, PB Noël - European radiology, 2019 - Springer
The first CT scanners in the early 1970s already used iterative reconstruction algorithms;
however, lack of computational power prevented their clinical use. In fact, it took until 2009 …

Image quality in liver CT: low-dose deep learning vs standard-dose model-based iterative reconstructions

S Park, JH Yoon, I Joo, MH Yu, JH Kim, J Park… - European …, 2022 - Springer
Objectives To compare the overall image quality and detectability of significant (malignant
and pre-malignant) liver lesions of low-dose liver CT (LDCT, 33.3% dose) using deep …

The use of artificial intelligence in computed tomography image reconstruction-a literature review

Z Zhang, E Seeram - Journal of medical imaging and radiation sciences, 2020 - Elsevier
Background and purpose The use of AI in the process of CT image reconstruction may
improve image quality of resultant images and therefore facilitate low-dose CT …

CNN as model observer in a liver lesion detection task for x‐ray computed tomography: A phantom study

FK Kopp, M Catalano, D Pfeiffer, AA Fingerle… - Medical …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose The purpose of this study was the evaluation of anthropomorphic model observers
trained with neural networks for the prediction of a human observer's performance. Methods …

CT dose optimization for the detection of pulmonary arteriovenous malformation (PAVM): a phantom study

J Greffier, S Boccalini, JP Beregi… - Diagnostic and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Purpose To determine the lowest suitable dose level for the detection of pulmonary
arteriovenous malformation (PAVM) using a task-based image quality assessment. Material …

Comparison of image quality and focal lesion detection in abdominopelvic CT: potential dose reduction using advanced modelled iterative reconstruction

SJ Choi, SH Park, YS Shim, JH Hwang, S Park, SY Pak… - Clinical Imaging, 2020 - Elsevier
Purpose To evaluate radiation dose exposure, diagnostic performance, and image quality of
low-dose and ultralow-dose abdominopelvic CT using the advanced modelled iterative …

Ultra-low-dose CT detects synovitis in patients with suspected rheumatoid arthritis

T Diekhoff, ST Ulas, D Poddubnyy… - Annals of the …, 2019 - ard.bmj.com
Purpose To prove the feasibility and measure the diagnostic accuracy of contrast-enhanced
ultra-low-dose CT (ULD-CT) for the depiction of inflammatory soft-tissue changes (synovitis …

Ultra‐low dose CT colonography with automatic tube current modulation and sinogram‐affirmed iterative reconstruction: Effects on radiation exposure and image …

R Cianci, A Delli Pizzi, G Esposito… - Journal of Applied …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To assess the radiation dose and image quality of ultra‐low dose (ULD)‐CT
colonography (CTC) obtained with the combined use of automatic tube current (mA s) …

Evaluation of image quality for 7 iterative reconstruction algorithms in chest computed tomography imaging: a phantom study

K Jensen, G Hagemo, A Tingberg… - Journal of Computer …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Objectives This study aimed to evaluate the image quality of 7 iterative reconstruction (IR)
algorithms in comparison to filtered back-projection (FBP) algorithm. Methods An …

Can optimized model-based iterative reconstruction improve the contrast of liver lesions in CT?

J Oppenheimer, KK Bressem, FHJ Elsholtz… - Acta …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Background Computed tomography is a standard imaging procedure for the detection of
liver lesions, such as metastases, which can often be small and poorly contrasted, and …