ISSN 1004-4140
    CN 11-3017/P

    深度学习重建算法对高心率儿童冠脉图像质量改善研究

    Deep-learning Image Reconstruction Algorithm for Improving Coronary Artery Imaging Quality in Pediatric High Heartrate

    • 摘要: 为评估深度学习重建算法(DLIR)对高心率儿童心血管CT血管造影(CCTA)中图像质量的改善效果,本研究纳入27例高心率怀疑有冠脉狭窄/起源异常的患儿(平均年龄(9.3±3.1)岁,平均心率(83.7±17.5)次/分钟),采用256排CT行CCTA。检查采用前瞻性心电图触发,在一次心动周期采集所有图像。图像分别采用自适应统计迭代重建算法(ASIR-V,50%和80%)和高级深度学习重建算法(DLIR-H)进行重建。由两名资深的放射科医师采用5分法对要冠脉血管图像进行双盲主观评分。结果显示,DLIR-H主观评分显著高于50%ASIR-V(\chi^2 =7.19)及80%ASIR-V图像(\chi^2 =6.52)。客观测量方面,CCTA图像的心旁脂肪噪声值差异有统计学意义,DLIR-H组图像噪声更低。与50% ASIR-V 图像相比,DLIR-H组图像主动脉根部(F=5.84)、右冠状动脉(F = 4.30)、左主干(F=3.95)、左前降(F=4.16)和左回旋支(F=4.29)的对比度噪声比(CNR)均显著提升。 本研究表明采用DLIR能够有效改善高心率儿童CCTA的冠脉图像质量,降低噪声、提升图像对比度噪声比,提高CCTA的可诊断率。

       

      Abstract: To evaluate the effectiveness of deep-learning image reconstruction (DLIR) algorithm in improving the image quality of cardiovascular computed tomography angiography (CCTA) for children with high heartrate, this study enrolled 27 consecutive patients (mean age: 9.3±3.1 years) with cardiac symptoms, suspected coronary artery stenosis, and abnormal origins with high heartrates (mean heartrate: 83.7±17.5 bpm). The participants underwent CCTA using a 256-row detector CT scanner under a prospective ECG-triggered single-beat protocol. Images were reconstructed with Adaptive Statistical Iterative Reconstruction V (50% ASIR-V, 80% ASIR-V), and Deep Learning Image Reconstruction–High (DLIR-H). On a 5-point scale, the image quality was assessed independently by two senior radiologists in a blinded manner. The subjective DLIR-H scores were significantly higher than those of the 50% ASIR-V (\chi^2 = 7.19) and 80% ASIR-V (\chi^2 = 6.52) images. On objective measurements, the differences in paracardiac fat noise values among the three groups was statistically significant, and the DLIR-H group had the lowest noise. Compared with the 50% ASIR-V group, the DLIR-H group had significantly higher CNR values on CCTA images of the aortic root (F = 5.84), right coronary artery (F = 4.30), left trunk (F = 3.95), left anterior descending (F = 4.16, P = 0.02), and left gyratory branch (F = 4.29). Thus, in pediatric patients with cardiac symptoms and high heartrates, the deep-learning reconstruction algorithm significantly improved the CCTA image quality, reduced image noise, and improved the image contrast-to-noise ratio and the CCTA diagnostic rate.

       

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