ASIR를 이용한 두부 CT의 영상 잡음 평가 및 피폭선량 분석 = Evaluation of Image Noise and Radiation Dose Analysis In Brain CT Using ASIR(Adaptive Statistical Iterative Reconstruction)

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

The purpose of this study on head computed tomography scan corporate reorganization adaptive iteration algorithm using the statistical noise, and quality assessment, reduction of dose was evaluated. Head CT examinations do not apply ASIR group [A group], ASIR 50 applies a group [B group] were divided into examinations. B group of each 46.9 %, 48.2 %, 43.2 %, and 47.9 % the measured in the phantom research result of measurement of CT noise average were reduced more than A group in the central part (A) and peripheral unit (B, C, D). CT number was measured with the quantitive analytical method in the display-image quality evaluation and about noise was analyze. There was A group and difference which the image noise notes statistically between B. And A group was high so that the image noise could note than B group (31.87 HUs, 31.78 HUs, 26.6 HUs, 30.42 HU P<0.05). The score of the observer 1 of A group evaluated 73.17 on 74.2 at the result 80 half tone dot of evaluating by the qualitative evaluation method of the image by the bean curd clinical image evaluation table. And the score of the observer 1 of B group evaluated 71.77 on 72.47. There was no difference (P>0.05) noted statistically. And the inappropriate image was shown to the diagnosis. As to the exposure dose, by examination by applying ASIR 50 % there was no decline in quality of the image, 47.6 % could reduce the radiation dose. In conclusion, if ASIR is applied to the clinical part, it is considered with the dose written much more that examination is possible. And when examination, it is considered that it becomes the positive factor when the examiner determines.

국문 초록 (Abstract)

본 연구는 두부 컴퓨터 단층 촬영 검사 시 적응식 통계적 반복 재구성법인 알고리즘을 적용하여 노이즈 및 화질평가, 피폭선량의 감소에 대하여 알아보고자 하였다. 두부 CT 검사 시 ASIR를 적용하지 않은 군[A군], ASIR 50 % 적용한군 [B군]으로 나누어 검사하였다. 팬텀연구에서 측정된 CT 노이즈 평균값의 측정결과는 B군이 A군보다 중심부(A)와 주변부(B, C, D)에서 각 각 46.9 %, 48.2 %, 43.2 %, 47.9 %가 감소되었다. 영상화질 평가에서 정량적 분석 방법으로 CT 값(number)을 측정하여 잡음(noise) 정도를 분석하였다. 영상 잡음은 A군과 B군 사이에는 통계적으로유의한 차이가 있었으며, A군이 B군보다 영상 잡음이 유의하게 높았다(group A ;우엽에서 31.87 HU, 좌엽에서 31.78 HU, group B ; 우엽에서 26.6 HU, 좌엽에서 30.42 HU : P<0.05). 영상의 정성적 평가방법으로 두부 임상 영상 평가표에 의해 평가한 결과 80점 만점에 A군의 관찰자 1의 점수는 73.17 점, 관찰자 2의 점수는 74.2 점으로 평가하였으며, B군의 관찰자 1의 점수는 71.77 점, 관찰자 2의 점수는 72.47 점으로 평가하였다. 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 없었으며(P>0.05), 진단에 적절한 영상을 보였다. 피폭선량은 ASIR 50 % 적용하여 검사함으로써 영상의 질적 저하 없이 방사선 피폭선량을 47.6 % 감소 시킬수 있었다. 결론적으로 임상 부위에 ASIR가 적용이 된다면 훨씬 더 적은 선량으로도 검사가 가능할 것으로 사료되며, 검사 시에 검사자가 판단하는데 있어 긍정적인 요인이 될 것으로 사료된다.

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