Volume-of-interest imaging of the inner ear in a human temporal bone specimen using a robot- driven C-arm flat panel detector CT system

AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2012 Nov;33(10):E124-8. doi: 10.3174/ajnr.A2577. Epub 2011 Aug 11.

Abstract

VOI imaging can provide higher image quality at a reduced dose for a subregion. In this study with a robot-driven C-arm FDCT system, the goals were proof of feasibility for inner ear imaging, higher flexibility during data acquisition, and easier processing during reconstruction. First a low-dose OV scan was acquired allowing an orientation and enabling the selection of the VOI. The C-arm was then moved by the robotic system without a need for patient movement and the VOI was scanned with adapted parameters. Uncompromised artifact-free image quality was achieved by the 2-scan approach and the dose was reduced by 80%-90% in comparison with conventional MSCT and FPCT scans.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Ear, Inner / diagnostic imaging*
  • Equipment Design
  • Equipment Failure Analysis
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Humans
  • Imaging, Three-Dimensional / instrumentation*
  • Pattern Recognition, Automated / methods*
  • Radiation Dosage
  • Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / instrumentation*
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Robotics / instrumentation*
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Temporal Bone / diagnostic imaging*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / instrumentation*