State of the art: iterative CT reconstruction techniques

LL Geyer, UJ Schoepf, FG Meinel, JW Nance Jr… - Radiology, 2015 - pubs.rsna.org
Owing to recent advances in computing power, iterative reconstruction (IR) algorithms have
become a clinically viable option in computed tomographic (CT) imaging. Substantial …

Image reconstruction: Part 1–understanding filtered back projection, noise and image acquisition

R Schofield, L King, U Tayal, I Castellano… - Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Image reconstruction is an increasingly complex field in CT. Iterative Reconstruction (IR) is
at present an adjunct to standard Filtered Back Projection (FBP) reconstruction, but could …

Ultralow-dose chest computed tomography for pulmonary nodule detection: first performance evaluation of single energy scanning with spectral shaping

S Gordic, F Morsbach, B Schmidt… - Investigative …, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Purpose The purpose of this study was to evaluate the image quality and sensitivity of
ultralow radiation dose single-energy computed tomography (CT) with tin filtration for …

Quantum iterative reconstruction for low-dose ultra-high-resolution photon-counting detector CT of the lung

T Sartoretti, D Racine, V Mergen, L Jungblut, P Monnin… - Diagnostics, 2022 - mdpi.com
The aim of this study was to characterize image quality and to determine the optimal strength
levels of a novel iterative reconstruction algorithm (quantum iterative reconstruction, QIR) for …

CT staging and monitoring of fibrotic interstitial lung diseases in clinical practice and treatment trials: a position paper from the Fleischner Society

DM Hansell, JG Goldin, TE King, DA Lynch… - The Lancet …, 2015 - thelancet.com
CT is increasingly being used to stage and quantify the extent of diffuse lung diseases both
in clinical practice and in treatment trials. The role of CT in the assessment of patients …

Ultra-low-dose CT of the thorax using iterative reconstruction: evaluation of image quality and radiation dose reduction

Y Kim, YK Kim, BE Lee, SJ Lee… - American journal of …, 2015 - Am Roentgen Ray Soc
OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this study is to assess the image quality and radiation dose
reduction of ultra-low-dose CT using sinogram-affirmed iterative reconstruction (SAFIRE) …

Ultralow dose CT for pulmonary nodule detection with chest x-ray equivalent dose–a prospective intra-individual comparative study

M Messerli, T Kluckert, M Knitel, S Wälti, L Desbiolles… - European …, 2017 - Springer
Purpose To prospectively evaluate the accuracy of ultralow radiation dose CT of the chest
with tin filtration at 100 kV for pulmonary nodule detection. Materials and methods 202 …

[HTML][HTML] Dose reduction with iterative reconstruction: optimization of CT protocols in clinical practice

J Greffier, F Macri, A Larbi, A Fernandez… - Diagnostic and …, 2015 - Elsevier
Objectives To create an adaptable and global approach for optimizing MDCT protocols by
evaluating the influence of acquisition parameters and Iterative Reconstruction (IR) on dose …

Performance of ultralow-dose CT with iterative reconstruction in lung cancer screening: limiting radiation exposure to the equivalent of conventional chest X-ray …

A Huber, J Landau, L Ebner, Y Bütikofer, L Leidolt… - European …, 2016 - Springer
Objective To investigate the detection rate of pulmonary nodules in ultralow-dose CT
acquisitions. Materials and methods In this lung phantom study, 232 nodules (115 solid, 117 …

Iterative reconstruction to preserve image quality and diagnostic accuracy at reduced radiation dose in coronary CT angiography: an intraindividual comparison

WH Yin, B Lu, N Li, L Han, ZH Hou, RZ Wu… - JACC: Cardiovascular …, 2013 - jacc.org
Objectives: This study sought to determine whether a 50%-reduced radiation dose protocol
using iterative reconstruction (IR) preserves image quality and diagnostic accuracy at …