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  • Radiology
  • Image Processing

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  • Previous studies established contrast agent extraction using computed tomography (CT) numbers and electron density (ED).
  • Limitations in differentiating materials with similar CT values necessitated system improvement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To enhance a contrast agent extraction system using monochromatic CT (mCT) numbers.
  • To evaluate the system's accuracy in delineating contrast-enhanced regions using an anthropomorphic phantom.

Main Methods:

  • Dual-energy CT images were acquired from tissue-equivalent and anthropomorphic phantoms containing iodinated contrast agent.
  • Monochromatic CT (mCT) images at 40, 70, and 130 keV were reconstructed.
  • Contrast agent separation was achieved using the gradient of mCT number (GmCT) and thresholding, analyzed via Python software.

Main Results:

  • The mCT number effectively distinguished contrast agents from bone, liver, and muscle.
  • A significant deviation in mCT numbers (>8 HU) was observed between bone and contrast agents.
  • The gradient of mCT (GmCT) showed clear differentiation (>6.0 for contrast agent vs. <4.0 for phantom materials).
  • The ratio of volume (ROV) for contrast agent extraction was high (0.97-1.00) at concentrations above 1 mg/mL.

Conclusions:

  • The enhanced contrast agent extraction system, utilizing mCT numbers, offers improved accuracy.
  • This system has the potential for automatic extraction of iodinated tumors or lesions in patient CT images.
  • The mCT-based approach is expected to reliably isolate contrast-enhanced regions.