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  • Biomedical Engineering

Background:

  • Cryoablation is an effective treatment for bone tumors, but visualizing the ice ball within bone can be challenging with conventional imaging.
  • Photon-counting detector computed tomography (PCD-CT) offers spectral imaging capabilities and improved image quality compared to conventional CT.
  • Virtual non-calcium (VNCa) imaging is a post-processing technique that can enhance visualization of specific tissues by removing calcium artifacts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of virtual non-calcium (VNCa) imaging derived from PCD-CT for visualizing the ice ball during cryoablation of vertebral bodies and the bony pelvis.
  • To compare ice ball visualization in bone and soft tissue using VNCa images versus conventional CT images.
  • To assess the temporal evolution of ice ball size during cryoablation in an in vivo swine model.

Main Methods:

  • Cryoablation was performed at six sites in the spine and pelvis of three swine.
  • Spectral ultra-high resolution images were acquired using PCD-CT before and at multiple time points after ablation.
  • Iterative metal artifact reduction was applied, and ice ball visualization was assessed on both conventional and VNCa images.

Main Results:

  • The ice ball was not visible within bone on conventional CT images at any time point.
  • In contrast, VNCa images enabled visualization of the ice ball within bone starting at 2 minutes post-ablation in all cases.
  • While VNCa images improved bone visualization, ice ball depiction in adjacent soft tissue was less clear compared to conventional images.

Conclusions:

  • PCD-CT, particularly with VNCa imaging, facilitates early and effective visualization of the ice ball within vertebral bodies and the bony pelvis.
  • This technique holds promise for improving the precision and safety of cryoablation procedures in these anatomical regions.
  • Further research may explore optimizing VNCa parameters for enhanced visualization in both bone and soft tissues.