Influence of Sinogram-Affirmed Iterative Reconstruction on Computed Tomography–Based Lung Volumetry and Quantification of Pulmonary Emphysema

Influence of Sinogram-Affirmed Iterative Reconstruction on Computed Tomography-Based Lung Volumetry and Quantification of Pulmonary Emphysema.

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of sinogram-affirmed iterative reconstruction (SAFIRE) on quantification of lung volume and pulmonary emphysema in low-dose chest computed tomography compared with filtered back projection (FBP). METHODS Enhanced or nonenhanced low-dose chest computed tomography was performed in 20 patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary di...

SAFIRE: Sinogram Affirmed Iterative Reconstruction

Influence of Sinogram Affirmed Iterative Reconstruction of CT Data on Image Noise Characteristics and Low-Contrast Detectability: An Objective Approach

OBJECTIVES To utilize a novel objective approach combining a software phantom and an image quality metric to systematically evaluate the influence of sinogram affirmed iterative reconstruction (SAFIRE) of multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) data on image noise characteristics and low-contrast detectability (LCD). MATERIALS AND METHODS A low-contrast and a high-contrast phantom were exami...

Quantification of pulmonary emphysema from lung computed tomography images.

A texture-based adaptive multiple feature method (AMFM) for evaluating pulmonary parenchyma from computed tomography (CT) images is described. This method incorporates multiple statistical and fractal texture features. The AMFM was compared to two previously published methods, namely, mean lung density (MLD) and the lowest fifth percentile of the histogram (HIST). First, the ability of these me...

Low-Dose High-Pitch CT Angiography of the Supraaortic Arteries Using Sinogram-Affirmed Iterative Reconstruction

OBJECTIVE To prospectively evaluate image quality and radiation dose using a low-dose computed tomography angiography protocol and iterative image reconstruction for high-pitch dual-source CT-angiography (DSCTA) of the supraaortic arteries. MATERIAL AND METHODS DSCTA was performed in 42 patients, using either 120 kVp tube voltage, 120 mAS tube current, 2.4 pitch and filtered back projection, ...