Impact of ultra-high-resolution imaging of the lungs on perceived diagnostic image quality using photon-counting CT
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OBJECTIVES: To compare clinical image quality and perceived impact on diagnostic interpretation of chest CT findings between ultra-high-resolution photon-counting CT (UHR-PCCT) and conventional high-resolution energy-integrating-detector CT (HR-EIDCT) using visual grading analysis (VGA) scores.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Fifty patients who underwent a UHR-PCCT (matrix 512 × 512, 768 × 768, or 1024 × 1024; FOV average 275 × 376 mm, 120 × 0.2 mm; focal spot size 0.6 × 0.7 mm) between November 2021 and February 2022 and with a previous HR-EIDCT within the last 14 months were included. Four readers evaluated central and peripheral airways, lung vasculature, nodules, ground glass opacities, inter- and intralobular lines, emphysema, fissures, bullae/cysts, and air trapping on PCCT (0.4 mm) and conventional EIDCT (1 mm) via side-by-side reference scoring using a 5-point diagnostic quality score. The median VGA scores were compared and tested using one-sample Wilcoxon signed rank tests with hypothesized median values of 0 (same visibility) and 2 (better visibility on PCCT with impact on diagnostic interpretation) at a 2.5% significance level.
RESULTS: Almost all lung structures had significantly better visibility on PCCT compared to EIDCT (p < 0.025; exception for ground glass nodules (N = 2/50 patients, p = 0.157)), with the highest scores seen for peripheral airways, micronodules, inter- and intralobular lines, and centrilobular emphysema (mean VGA > 1). Although better visibility, a perceived difference in diagnostic interpretation could not be demonstrated, since the median VGA was significantly different from 2.
CONCLUSION: UHR-PCCT showed superior visibility compared to HR-EIDCT for central and peripheral airways, lung vasculature, fissures, ground glass opacities, macro- and micronodules, inter- and intralobular lines, paraseptal and centrilobular emphysema, bullae/cysts, and air trapping.
CLINICAL RELEVANCE STATEMENT: UHR-PCCT has emerged as a promising technique for thoracic imaging, offering improved spatial resolution and lower radiation dose. Implementing PCCT into daily practice may allow better visibility of multiple lung structures and optimization of scan protocols for specific pathology.
KEY POINTS: • The aim of this study was to verify if the higher spatial resolution of UHR-PCCT would improve the visibility and detection of certain lung structures and abnormalities. • UHR-PCCT was judged to have superior clinical image quality compared to conventional HR-EIDCT in the evaluation of the lungs. UHR-PCCT showed better visibility for almost all tested lung structures (except for ground glass nodules). • Despite superior image quality, the readers perceived no significant impact on the diagnostic interpretation of the studied lung structures and abnormalities.
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Date Completed 19.02.2024 Date Revised 19.02.2024 published: Print-Electronic CommentIn: Eur Radiol. 2023 Sep 6;:. - PMID 37672059 Citation Status MEDLINE |
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| 520 | |a OBJECTIVES: To compare clinical image quality and perceived impact on diagnostic interpretation of chest CT findings between ultra-high-resolution photon-counting CT (UHR-PCCT) and conventional high-resolution energy-integrating-detector CT (HR-EIDCT) using visual grading analysis (VGA) scores | ||
| 520 | |a MATERIALS AND METHODS: Fifty patients who underwent a UHR-PCCT (matrix 512 × 512, 768 × 768, or 1024 × 1024; FOV average 275 × 376 mm, 120 × 0.2 mm; focal spot size 0.6 × 0.7 mm) between November 2021 and February 2022 and with a previous HR-EIDCT within the last 14 months were included. Four readers evaluated central and peripheral airways, lung vasculature, nodules, ground glass opacities, inter- and intralobular lines, emphysema, fissures, bullae/cysts, and air trapping on PCCT (0.4 mm) and conventional EIDCT (1 mm) via side-by-side reference scoring using a 5-point diagnostic quality score. The median VGA scores were compared and tested using one-sample Wilcoxon signed rank tests with hypothesized median values of 0 (same visibility) and 2 (better visibility on PCCT with impact on diagnostic interpretation) at a 2.5% significance level | ||
| 520 | |a RESULTS: Almost all lung structures had significantly better visibility on PCCT compared to EIDCT (p < 0.025; exception for ground glass nodules (N = 2/50 patients, p = 0.157)), with the highest scores seen for peripheral airways, micronodules, inter- and intralobular lines, and centrilobular emphysema (mean VGA > 1). Although better visibility, a perceived difference in diagnostic interpretation could not be demonstrated, since the median VGA was significantly different from 2 | ||
| 520 | |a CONCLUSION: UHR-PCCT showed superior visibility compared to HR-EIDCT for central and peripheral airways, lung vasculature, fissures, ground glass opacities, macro- and micronodules, inter- and intralobular lines, paraseptal and centrilobular emphysema, bullae/cysts, and air trapping | ||
| 520 | |a CLINICAL RELEVANCE STATEMENT: UHR-PCCT has emerged as a promising technique for thoracic imaging, offering improved spatial resolution and lower radiation dose. Implementing PCCT into daily practice may allow better visibility of multiple lung structures and optimization of scan protocols for specific pathology | ||
| 520 | |a KEY POINTS: • The aim of this study was to verify if the higher spatial resolution of UHR-PCCT would improve the visibility and detection of certain lung structures and abnormalities. • UHR-PCCT was judged to have superior clinical image quality compared to conventional HR-EIDCT in the evaluation of the lungs. UHR-PCCT showed better visibility for almost all tested lung structures (except for ground glass nodules). • Despite superior image quality, the readers perceived no significant impact on the diagnostic interpretation of the studied lung structures and abnormalities | ||
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