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PMID: 20879583 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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PURPOSE: This study aimed to derive a mathematical correction function in order to normalize the CT number measurements for small volume arterial plaque and small vessel mimicking objects, imaged with multidetector CT (MDCT). METHODS: A commercially available calcium plaque phantom (QRM GmbH, Moehrendorf, Germany) and a custom built cardiovascular phantom were scanned with 320 and 64 MDCT scanners. The calcium hydroxyapatite plaque phantom contained objects 0.5-5.0 mm in diameter with known CT attenuation nominal values ranging 50-800 HU. The cardiovascular phantom contained vessel mimicking objects 1.0-5.0 mm in diameter with different contrast media. Both phantoms were scanned using clinical protocols for CT angiography and images were reconstructed with different filter kernels. The measured CT number (HU) and diameter of each object were analyzed on three clinical postprocessing workstations. From the resultant data, a mathematical formula was derived based on absorption function exp(--micro.-d) to demonstrate the relation between measured CT numbers and object diameters. RESULTS: The percentage reduction in measured CT number (HU) for the group of selected filter kernels, apparent during CT angiography, is dependent only on the object size (plaque or vessel diameter). The derived formula of the form 1-c.-exp(-a.-d--b) showed reduction in CT number for objects between 0.5 and 5 mm in diameter, with asymptote reaching background noise for small objects with diameters nearing the CT in-plane resolution (0.35 mm). No reduction was observed for the objects with diameters equal or larger than 5 mm. CONCLUSIONS: A clear mathematical relationship exists between object diameter and reduction in measured CT number in HU. This function is independent of exposure parameters and inherent attenuation properties of the objects studied. Future developments include the incorporation of this mathematical model function into quantification software in order to automatically generate a true assessment of measured CT number (HU) corresponding to plaque physical density rho (g/cm(3)). This is a significant development for the accurate, noninvasive classification of noncalcified arterial plaque. |
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Narinder S Paul; Joerg Blobel; Hany Kashani; Murray Rice; Ali Ursani |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
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Title: Medical physics Volume: 37 ISSN: 0094-2405 ISO Abbreviation: Med Phys Publication Date: 2010 Aug |
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Created Date: 2010-09-30 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0425746 Medline TA: Med Phys Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 4227-37 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Medical Imaging, Toronto General Hospital, Ontario, Canada. narinder.paul@uhn.on.ca |
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