Feasibility study of "double-low" scanning protocol combined with artificial intelligence iterative reconstruction algorithm for abdominal computed tomography enhancement in patients with obesity.

Authors

Ji MT,Wang RR,Wang Q,Li HS,Zhao YX

Affiliations (2)

  • Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University, Baoding City, Hebei Province, 071000, China.
  • Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University, Baoding City, Hebei Province, 071000, China. [email protected].

Abstract

To evaluate the efficacy of the "double-low" scanning protocol combined with the artificial intelligence iterative reconstruction (AIIR) algorithm for abdominal computed tomography (CT) enhancement in obese patients and to identify the optimal AIIR algorithm level. Patients with a body mass index ≥ 30.00 kg/m<sup>2</sup> who underwent abdominal CT enhancement were randomly assigned to groups A or B. Group A underwent conventional protocol with the Karl 3D iterative reconstruction algorithm at levels 3-5. Group B underwent the "double-low" protocol with AIIR algorithm at levels 1-5. Radiation dose, total iodine intake, along with subjective and objective image quality were recorded. The optimal reconstruction levels for arterial-phase and portal-venous-phase images were identified. Comparisons were made in terms of radiation dose, iodine intake, and image quality. Overall, 150 patients with obesity were collected, and each group consisted of 75 cases. Karl 3D level 5 was the optimal algorithm level for group A, while AIIR level 4 was the optimal algorithm level for group B. AIIR level 4 images in group B exhibited significantly superior subjective and objective image quality than those in Karl 3D level 5 images in group A (P < 0.001). Group B showed reductions in mean CT dose index values, dose-length product, size-specific dose estimate based on water-equivalent diameter, and total iodine intake, compared with group A (P < 0.001). The "double-low" scanning protocol combined with the AIIR algorithm significantly reduces radiation dose and iodine intake during abdominal CT enhancement in obese patients. AIIR level 4 is the optimal reconstruction level for arterial-phase and portal-venous-phase in this patient population.

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