Radiation dose Assesment according to the Adaptive Statistical Iterative Reconstruction Technique of Cardiac Computed Tomography(CT)

To identify the effects of the application of the adaptive statistical iterative reconstruction (ASIR) technique in combination with the other two factors of body mass Index (BMI) and tube potential on radiation dose in cardiac CT. The patient receiving operation the cardiac CT examination was divided four groups into according to kVp.[A group(n=20), Non-ASIR, BMI < 25, 100 kVp; B group(n=20), Non-ASIR, BMI > 25, 120 kVp; C group(n=20), 40% ASIR BMI < 25, 100 kVp; D group(n=20), 40% ASIR, BMI > 25, 120 kVp] After setting up the region of interest in the main artery central part and right coronary artery and left anterior descending artery, the CT number was measured and an average and standard deviation were analyzed. There were A group and the difference which the image noise notes statistically between C. And A group was high so that the noise could note than C group (group A, 494 ${\pm}$ 32 HU; group C, 482 ${\pm}$ 48 HU: P<0.05) In addition, there were B group and the difference noted statistically between D. And B group was high so that the noise could note than D group (group B, 510 ${\pm}$ 45 HU; group D, 480 ${\pm}$ 82 HU: P<0.05). In the qualitative analysis of an image, there was no difference (p>0.05) which a group, B group, C group, and D as to average, A group 4.13${\pm}$0.2, B group 4.18${\pm}$0.1, and C group 4.1${\pm}$0.2 and D group note statistically altogether with 4.15${\pm}$0.1 as a result of making the clinical evaluation according to the coronary artery segments. And the inappropriate image was shown to the diagnosis in all groups. As to the radiation dose, a group 8.6${\pm}$0.9 and B group 14.9${\pm}$0.4 and C group 5.8${\pm}$0.5 and D group are 10.1${\pm}$0.6 mSv.

심장 CT 검사시 ASIR 적용에 따른 선량 평가

심장 CT 검사시 적응식 통계적 반복 재구성법을 이용하여 체질량 지수에 따른 관전압 변화에 대한 방사선 피폭선량에 대하여 알아보고자 하였다. 심장 CT 검사를 시행 받은 환자를 BMI에 따른 관전압에 따라 네 개의 군으로 나누어[A군(n=20), Non-ASIR, BMI < 25, 100 kVp; B군(n=20), Non-ASIR, BMI > 25, 120 kVp; C군(n=20), 40% ASIR BMI < 25, 100 kVp; D군(n=20), 40% ASIR, BMI > 25, 120 kVp] 대동맥 중심부와 우관상동맥, 좌전하행동맥에 관심영역을 설정 한 후 CT값(number)측정하여 평균값과 표준편차를 분석하였다. 영상 잡음은 A군과 C군 사이에는 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 있었으며, A군이 C군보다 노이즈가 유의하게 높았다(group A, 494 ${\pm}$ 32 HU; group C, 482 ${\pm}$ 48 HU: P<0.05). 또한, B군과 D군 사이에는 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 있었으며, B군이 D군보다 노이즈가 유의하게 높았다(group B, 510 ${\pm}$ 45 HU; group D, 480 ${\pm}$ 82 HU: P<0.05). 영상의 정성적 분석에서 관상동맥 분절별로 임상평가 한 결과 평균값은 A군은 4.13${\pm}$0.2, B군은4.18${\pm}$0.1, C군은 4.1${\pm}$0.2, D군은 4.15${\pm}$0.1로 A군, B군, C군, D군 모두 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 없었으며(P>0.05), 모든 군에서 진단에 적절한 영상을 보였다. 피폭선량은 A군은 8.6${\pm}$0.9, B군은 14.9${\pm}$0.4, C군은 5.8${\pm}$0.5, D군은 10.1${\pm}$0.6 mSv 로 나타났다.