Influences of scan-position on clinical ultra-high-resolution CT scanning: a preliminary study

Sci Rep. 2019 Feb 4;9(1):1134. doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-37514-6.

Abstract

The aim of this study is to access influences of scan-position on clinical ultra-high-resolution CT scanning. We proposed a breath-hold assisted ultra-high-resolution scanning technology (scan scheme G) and compared with scan scheme A (regular CT plain scan) and scheme B (1024 ultra-high-resolution scan with patients stay in supine position). A total of 30 patients with fGGO were included in this study. Three highly experienced chest imaging doctors were employed to score the image and to select regions of interest (ROIs) for CT value and signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) calculation. In comparison with scan A and B, this new scan scheme G shows more clear CT images and higher SNRs at overall lung field (the p-values of A versus G and B versus G are 0.041 and 0.065, respectively). These findings suggest that scan-G provides a better image quality and contributes significantly to clinical detection accuracy of fGGO.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Multiple Pulmonary Nodules / diagnostic imaging*
  • Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / methods*
  • Signal-To-Noise Ratio
  • Supine Position
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*