胸部CT低剂量扫描的图像质量与吸收剂量关系分析

目的　探索多层螺旋CT在胸部低剂量扫描的可能性和合理性。方法　 (1)X线吸收剂量测试 :用 12 0kV、0 75s、分别测试 8与 3mm层厚的 115 0、4 0 0、2 5 0、7 5mAsX线照射剂量。计算吸收剂量指数 ,并加以比较。 (2 )水体模测试CT值的均匀性和噪声水平 :在水体模的同一层面 ,用 12 0kV、 0 75s分别作 8与 3mm层厚的 115 0、4 0 0、2 5 0、7 5mAs扫描。在每幅图像的相同位置测 5个兴趣区 ,作CT值的均匀性和噪声水平比较。 (3)病例CT扫描 :随机选择肺部块影和片状影的患者各 30例。用 12 0kV ,0 75s,8与 3mm层厚在同一层面作 115 0、4 0 0、2 5 0、15 0、7 5mAs扫描。另选 15例作 190、15 0、4 0、2 5、15mAs螺旋扫描。作不同厚度的重建间隔对比和后处理图像最大密度投影 (MIP)、计算机容积摄影 (CVR)、多平面重建 (MPR)、高分辨率CT(HRCT)、三维成像(3D)、仿真支气管镜等效果比较。 (4)图像质量评估 :由 4名CT医生盲法评价CT图像。按正常图像、图像有少许伪影、图像有严重伪影的等级评判每一幅图像 ,进行统计学处理。结果　 (1)X线吸收剂量指数测试表明 ,115 0mAs的X线吸收剂量指数大于 4 0 0、2 5 0、7 5mAs的指数分别在 6 0 %、70 %、85 %以上。 (2 )水模测试结果 ,CT图像的均匀性随CT扫

The relationship between image quality and CT dose index of multi-slice low-dose chest CT

Objective To explore the rationality and possibility of multi-slice low-dose CT scan in the examination of the chest. Methods (1) X-ray dose index measurement: 120 kV tube voltage, 0.75 s rotation, 8 mm and 3 mm slice thickness, and the tube current setting of 115.0, 40.0, 25.0, and 7.5 mAs were employed in every section. The X-ray radiation dose was measured and compared statistically. (2) phantom measurement of homogeneity and noise: The technical parameters were 120 kV, 0.75 s, 8 mm and 3 mm sections, and every slice was scanned using tube current of 115.0, 40.0, 25.0, and 7.5 mAs. Five same regions of interest were measured on every image. The homogeneity and noise level of CT were appraised. (3) The multi-slice low-dose CT in patients: 30 patients with mass and 30 with patch shadow in the lung were selected randomly. The technical parameters were 120 kV, 0.75 s, 8 mm and 3 mm slice thickness. 115.0, 40.0, 25.0, 15.0, and 7.5 mAs tube current were employed in each same slice. Otherwise, 15 cases with helical scan were examined using 190, 150, 40, 25, and 15 mAs tube current. The reconstruction images of MIP, MPR, CVR, HRCT, 3D, CT virtual endoscopy, and variety of interval reconstruction were compared. (4) Evaluation of image quality: CT images were evaluated by four doctors using single-blind method, and 3 degrees including normal image, image with few artifact, and image with excessive artifact, were employed and analyzed statistically. Results (1) The CT dose index with 115.0 mAs tube current exceeded those of 40.0, 25.0, and 7.5 mAs by about 60%, 70%, and 85%, respectively. (2) The phantom measurement showed that the lower of CT dose the lower of homogeneity, the lower of CT dose the higher of noise level. (3) Result of image quality evaluation: The percentage of the normal image had no significant difference between 8 and 3 mm in 115, 40, and 25 mAs (P>0.05). Conclusion Multi-slice low-dose chest CT technology may protect the patients and guarantee the image quality with proper employment.