Abstract:
Objective: To explore the influence of GSI data in different pitch of single source-dual energy CT. Method: AGE standard water model was imaged by different scanning pitch of single source-dual energy CT (Discovery CT 750 HD). Scanning parameter: 6 Scan Protocols with tube current form 180 to 192.5 mAs, medium FOV, thickness 5 mm, and two different pitch (1.375: 1 and 0.984: 1) for scanning. 6 slices of images was acquired in succession for each 12 groups of data and reconstructed 1.25 millimeter-thickness images. Using GSI general MD analysis software for image processing, 5 ROIs (3000 mm
2) were putted in the middle and 3, 6, 9, 12 o'clock direction. CT value and CT SD value were measured on the 70 keV monochromatic image, water-iodine value and water-iodine SD value were measured on the water-iodine concentration image. Independent-samples
t test were used for statistical analysis. Result: The CT value of 1.375: 1 group and 0.984: 1 group were (1.390±1.90) HU and (1.969±1.74) HU, SD value were (7.21±0.55) HU, (6.47±0.56) HU; 1.375:1 group were closer to the standard value. The water-iodine value of 1.375mm group were 1001.56±1.76, SD value were 4.95 ±0.43; the water-iodine value of 1.375: 1 group and 0.984: 1 group were 1001.95 ±1.47, 1002.19±1.34. Differences between the two groups have statistical significance (
P〈0.05). Conclusion: Scanning pitch influenced GSI data. Using smaller pitch scanning condition, the reliability of diagnosis can be improved.