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Artificial Intelligence in Chest Computed Tomography Optimization: A Task-based Framework for Balancing Detectability

Suhas Tivaskar1, Anurag Luharia2, Gaurav V Mishra3

  • 1Department of Radiology and Imaging Technology, School of Allied Health Sciences, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, Maharashtra, India.

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Artificial intelligence (AI) optimizes chest computed tomography (CT) protocols by enhancing lesion detectability and reducing radiation dose. Integrating AI with dose reduction strategies improves diagnostic performance and patient safety in thoracic imaging.

Keywords:
Chest computed tomographydeep learning reconstructiondetectabilitydose optimizationimage qualityiterative reconstructionlow-dose computed tomographyphantom studytask-based imaging

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Area of Science:

  • Radiology and Medical Imaging
  • Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
  • Medical Physics

Background:

  • Computed tomography (CT) of the chest is crucial for thoracic imaging due to its high resolution and wide clinical use.
  • Inconsistent radiation dose and image quality arise from variable CT acquisition parameters and reconstruction methods.
  • Conventional optimization is hindered by complex parameter interactions and operator dependency.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted approaches for optimizing chest CT protocols within a task-based framework.
  • To emphasize lesion detectability, diagnostic efficacy, and radiation dose reduction.
  • To examine AI's role in addressing protocol variability and enhancing patient safety.

Main Methods:

  • A structured narrative review of PubMed-indexed literature from January 2015 to January 2025.
  • Focus on studies evaluating AI-assisted acquisition, deep learning reconstruction, and radiation dose optimization in adult chest CT.
  • Synthesis of AI applications within a task-based optimization framework.

Main Results:

  • AI-assisted reconstruction integrated with dose optimization (e.g., automatic exposure control) yields superior outcomes compared to isolated application.
  • AI consistently reduces operator variability and promotes protocol standardization across different diagnostic tasks.
  • AI enables task-based optimization, prioritizing lesion detectability and diagnostic performance over traditional image quality metrics.

Conclusions:

  • AI facilitates task-based optimization of chest CT by focusing on lesion detectability and diagnostic performance.
  • Integrating AI with acquisition and reconstruction strategies supports consistent, patient-specific optimization.
  • AI holds potential for maintaining diagnostic efficacy and improving patient safety in chest CT when appropriately validated.