소아 흉부 CT 검사에서 관전압 80 kVp 조건으로 스캔 모드별 방사선량 감소와 화질 평가 = The Evaluation of Dose Reduction and Quality of Images According to 80 kVp of Scan Mode Change in Pediatric Chest CT

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

To evaluate the usefulness of pediatric chest CT scans by comparing the dose, examination time, and image quality by applying Helical mode, High-pitch mode, and Volume Axial mode to minimize the radiation exposure and obtain high diagnostic value. Revolution (GE Healthcare, Wisconsin USA) was used to divide PBU-70 phantom into Helical mode, High-pitch mode, and Volume Axial mode. After acquiring images, ROI is set for each image, heart, bone, lung, and back-ground air, and the average value is obtained by measuring CT number (HU) and noise (SD). SNR and CNR were measured and compared with DLP values ​​provided directly by the equipment. Determining statistical significance Statistical analysis was performed using ONE-WAY-ANAOVA using SPSS 21.0. In this experiment, it was possible to inspect at a short time without deterioration of image quality with the lowest dose when using volume axial mode. Although the detector coverage of 16 cm is limited to all pediatric chest CT scans, it is recommended to be actively used in pediatric patients, and further study is needed to apply other test sites in volume axial mode.

국문 초록 (Abstract)

소아 흉부 CT 검사 시 방사선 피폭을 최소화 하면서 진단적으로 가치가 높은 영상을 얻기 위해서 Helical mode, High-pitch mode, Volume Axial mode를 적용하여서 선량, 검사시간, 화질을 비교하여 유용성을 평가하고자 한다. Revolution(GE Healthcare, Wisconsin USA)을 이용하여 PBU-70팬텀을 Helical mode, High-pitch mode, Volume Axial mode로 각각의 그룹으로 나누어서 관전압 80kVp, 조건으로 30회 검사를 실시하였다. 영상을 획득 한 후에 각각의 영상에 심장(Heart), 뼈(Bone), 폐(Lung), Back-ground air에 ROI를 설정하고 CT number(HU)와 noise(SD)값을 측정하여 평균값을 구하고 SNR과 CNR을 측정 하였고, 장비에서 직접 제공하는 DLP값 비교하였다. 통계적인 유의성을 확인해보기 통계 분석은 SPSS 21.0을 사용하여 ONE-WAY-ANAOVA를 시행하였다. 본 실험을 통해 검사 시 volume axial mode 사용 시 가장 적은 선량으로 영상의 화질 저하 없이 빠른 시간에 검사가 가능하였다. 16㎝의 detector coverage 가 모든 소아 흉부 CT검사에 적용하기에 제한점이 있으나 가능한 소아환자에 있어 적극적인 활용을 추천하며 volume axial mode의 다른 검사부위 적용에 대한 지속적인 연구가 필요하리라 사료된다.

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