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Stephan Ellmann¹, Ferdinand Kammerer¹, Thomas Allmendinger²

¹1 Institute of Radiology, University Hospital Erlangen-Nuernberg, University of Erlangen-Nuernberg, Erlangen, Germany.

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Summary

Sinogram-affirmed iterative reconstruction (SAFIRE) significantly reduces radiation dose in neck CT angiography (CTA) while preserving vessel definition. Dose reduction levels vary by SAFIRE strength and vessel size, enabling safer imaging.

Keywords:

CT, spiral angiography carotid artery, external radiation dose

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Background:

Neck CT angiography (CTA) is crucial for diagnosing vascular conditions.
Minimizing radiation exposure in medical imaging is a primary concern.
Iterative reconstruction algorithms offer potential for dose reduction.

Purpose of the Study:

To quantify radiation dose reduction in neck CTA using Sinogram-affirmed iterative reconstruction (SAFIRE).
To evaluate the impact of SAFIRE on vessel definition at reduced radiation doses.
To compare different SAFIRE strengths (SAFIRE 3 vs. SAFIRE 5).

Main Methods:

Ten patients undergoing neck CTA were included.
Images were reconstructed using filtered back projection (FBP) at full dose and SAFIRE (3 and 5) with simulated dose reduction.
Five observers performed 3000 pairwise comparisons to assess vessel definition.

Main Results:

SAFIRE enabled substantial radiation dose reductions (34%-90%) in neck CTA.
Vessel definition was maintained at reduced doses.
Higher SAFIRE strength and larger vessels allowed greater dose reduction; SAFIRE 5 showed no advantage over SAFIRE 3 in small vessels.

Conclusions:

Neck CTA can be performed with significantly lower radiation doses using SAFIRE.
The degree of dose reduction should be tailored to the clinical indication and required vessel visualization.
SAFIRE is a promising technique for optimizing radiation safety in neck CTA.