Abdominal radiology (New York) · 2026
Improved visualization of pancreas and tumor boundaries using high-frequency kernels with deep-learning image reconstruction at high-strength level.
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Kawai Nobuyuki, Noda Yoshifumi, Kaga Tetsuro, Matsuoka Kota, Omata Shingo, Takai Yukiko, Asano Masashi, Miyoshi Toshiharu, Iwata Takeshi, Elhelaly Abdelazim Elsayed, Imai Hirohiko, Kato Hiroki, Matsuo Masayuki
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PURPOSE: This study aimed to investigate the feasibility of combining high-frequency reconstruction kernels and deep-learning image reconstruction at high-strength level (DLIR-H) for improving visualization of the pancreas and tumor boundaries on pancreatic protocol CT.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: This retrospective study included 30 patients (median age, 75 years; 16 women) who underwent pancreatic protocol CT for assessing pancreatic tumors from January 2024 to July 2024. Four image sets were reconstructed using DLIR-H in combination with either standard, bone, bone-plus, or lung kernels. Edge sharpness between the pancreas and retroperitoneal fat tissue (pancreas-to-fat) and between the pancreas and pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (pancreas-to-PDAC) was quantitatively assessed using edge rise slope (ERS) measurements. Two radiologists qualitatively examined the sharpness of the pancreas, tumor boundary, and overall image quality.
RESULTS: Pancreas-to-fat ERS was greater in lung kernel images than in standard and bone kernel images (P = 0.001). Pancreas-to-PDAC ERS was greater in lung kernel images than in other kernel images (P < 0.001). Sharpness of the pancreas and tumor boundaries was better in lung kernel images than in other kernel images (P < 0.001 for both). Overall image quality in lung kernel images was comparable to the standard and superior to the bone kernel images (P < 0.001).
CONCLUSION: The combination of lung kernel and DLIR-H in pancreatic protocol CT improves both quantitative and qualitative sharpness of the pancreas and tumor boundaries while maintaining the overall image quality.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: This retrospective study included 30 patients (median age, 75 years; 16 women) who underwent pancreatic protocol CT for assessing pancreatic tumors from January 2024 to July 2024. Four image sets were reconstructed using DLIR-H in combination with either standard, bone, bone-plus, or lung kernels. Edge sharpness between the pancreas and retroperitoneal fat tissue (pancreas-to-fat) and between the pancreas and pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (pancreas-to-PDAC) was quantitatively assessed using edge rise slope (ERS) measurements. Two radiologists qualitatively examined the sharpness of the pancreas, tumor boundary, and overall image quality.
RESULTS: Pancreas-to-fat ERS was greater in lung kernel images than in standard and bone kernel images (P = 0.001). Pancreas-to-PDAC ERS was greater in lung kernel images than in other kernel images (P < 0.001). Sharpness of the pancreas and tumor boundaries was better in lung kernel images than in other kernel images (P < 0.001 for both). Overall image quality in lung kernel images was comparable to the standard and superior to the bone kernel images (P < 0.001).
CONCLUSION: The combination of lung kernel and DLIR-H in pancreatic protocol CT improves both quantitative and qualitative sharpness of the pancreas and tumor boundaries while maintaining the overall image quality.