Iterative Model Reconstruction in Computed Tomography of the Cervical Spine: a clinical pilot study

Congress:

ESSR 2018

Poster Number:

P-0030

Type:

Scientific Poster

Keywords:

Trauma, Acute, Radiation safety, Acceptance testing, Image manipulation / Reconstruction, CT, Musculoskeletal spine, Musculoskeletal bone, Emergency

Authors:

B. Y. M. van der Kolk¹, B. Korte¹, M. A. Edens¹, B. A. A. M. van Hasselt¹, H. J. Boelhouwers¹, J. A. van Osch¹, M. Podlogar¹, L. N. Buijteweg¹, M. Maas², M. F. Boomsma¹; ¹Zwolle/NL, ²Amsterdam/NL

DOI:

10.1594/essr2018/P-0030

DOI-Link:

https://dx.doi.org/10.1594/essr2018/P-0030

Conclusion

In this interim analysis of our pilot study, loss of image quality of cervical spine CT due to 40-80% radiation dose reduction could not be overcome by the use of IMR. The observed quality with the low radiation doses raises doubts whether a dose reduction of 40% or more can be compensated with the currently available reconstruction techniques.