ISSN 1004-4140
CN 11-3017/P

非门控大螺距肺CT联合人工智能评估冠状动脉钙化积分的初探

Preliminary exploration of non-gated high-pitch chest CT combined with artificial intelligence in assessing coronary artery calcium score

  • 摘要: 目的:探讨非门控大螺距肺CT联合人工智能技术对冠脉钙化积分测量的可行性。方法:回顾性分析24例同时接受非门控大螺距肺CT和冠状动脉钙化积分CT扫描的患者图像。两个扫描组参数设置:①非门控大螺距肺CT平扫:CarekV和CareDose 4D,ref.kV 110,ref.mAs 80,螺距3,滤过核BR40。②心电门控冠状动脉钙化积分CT:CarekV,CareDose 4D,ref.kV 120,ref.mAs 50,螺距0.15,采集R-R间期35%以及75%,滤过核QR36。两组图像窗宽/窗位345/50,层厚/间隔3 mm/1.5 mm。两个扫描组图像根据3种测量方法(Syngo.via工作站测量、AI测量、AI+手动校正测量)各分为三个亚组,进行钙化积分(Agatston Score,AS)测量和风险分级,并记录工作站测量以及AI+手动校正测量所用时间。记录两种检查容积剂量指数(CTDIvol)、剂量长度乘积(DLP),并计算有效剂量(ED)。使用SPSS Statistics 27.0软件进行统计分析。结果:①大螺距肺CT管电压分别为100、110、120 kV,冠状动脉钙化积分CT均为120 kV。②大螺距肺CT和冠状动脉钙化积分CT的ED分别为(2.1±0.4)、(2.1±0.7) mSv。③大螺距肺CT的3种测量方法所得AS有统计学差异(X2=27.163,P<0.001),但AS一致性较高(ICC:0.988)。④大螺距肺CT联合AI(X2=4.795,P=0.091、ICC:0.990)、大螺距肺CT工作站(Z=0.912,P=0.362、ICC:0.988)、门控钙化积分联合AI(X2=10.900,P=0.004、ICC:0.980)分别与冠脉钙化积分工作站测得AS,均无统计学差异且一致性较高。⑤AI所得风险分级一致性很强,加权Kappa系数均在0.818-1.000之间。⑥两个扫描组的工作站与AI+手动校正测量所用时间均有统计学差异(Z =4.200、4.049,均P<0.001)。结论:非门控大螺距肺CT联合AI可获得可靠的冠脉钙化积分和风险分级结果且耗时短,具有较好的临床应用价值。

     

    Abstract: Objective: To investigate the feasibility of using non-gated high-pitch chest computed tomography (CT) combined with artificial intelligence (AI) technology to measure the coronary artery calcium score. Methods: In this retrospective analysis, we reviewed the images of 24 patients who underwent both non-gated high-pitch chest CT and coronary artery calcium scoring CT. The scanning parameters were as follows: ① non-gated high-pitch chest CT scan: CarekV and CareDose 4D, ref.kV 110, ref.mAs 80, pitch 3, filter core BR40; ② ECG-gated coronary artery calcification score CT: CarekV, CareDose 4D, ref.kV 120, ref.mAs 50, pitch 0.15, acquisition R-R interval 35% and 75%, filter core QR36. The image window width/window level of the two groups was 345/50, and the slice thickness/interval was 3 mm/1.5 mm. The images of the two scan groups were divided into three subgroups according to the three measurement methods (Syngo.via workstation measurement, AI measurement, and AI + manual correction measurement). The image calcification score (Agatston Score, AS) was measured, risk classification was performed, and the time taken for the workstation measurement and the AI + manual correction measurement was recorded. The volume dose index (CTDIvol) and dose-length product (DLP) of the two examinations were recorded, and the effective dose (ED) was calculated. SPSS Statistics software (version 27.0) was used for the statistical analysis. Results: The tube voltages of the high-pitch chest CT were 100, 110, and 120 kV, and the coronary artery calcium score was 120 kV. EDs of high-pitch chest CT and coronary artery calcium score CT were 2.1±0.4 and 2.1±0.7 mSv, respectively. The three measurement methods used for high-pitch chest CT showed significant differences in AS (X2=27.163, P < 0.001), but the consistency of AS was high (ICC: 0.988). Regarding AS measurement, high-pitch chest CT combined with AI (X2 = 4.795, P = 0.091, ICC: 0.990), high-pitch chest CT using a workstation (Z = 0.912, P = 0.362, ICC: 0.988), and gated calcium scoring combined with AI (X2 = 10.900, P = 0.004, ICC: 0.980) showed no significant differences or high consistency compared to the workstation for coronary artery calcium scoring. The risk classification obtained by the AI was highly consistent, and the weighted kappa coefficients were between 0.818 and 1.000. The time taken for measurements using the workstation and AI + manual correction in both scanning groups showed significant differences (Z = 4.200, 4.049, P < 0.001). Conclusion: Non-gated high-pitch chest CT combined with AI can provide reliable results for artery calcium scores and risk classification with reduced time consumption, demonstrating substantial clinical utility.

     

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