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A Study on Improvement of Image Quality Decrease due to Tooth Restoration in Facial CT

안면부 CT 검사 시 치아 충전물에 의한 화질 저하 개선 방안에 관한 연구

  • Kim, Hyeon ju (Department of Radiological Science, Dongnam Health University) ;
  • Yoon, Joon (Department of Radiological Science, Dongnam Health University)
  • 김현주 (동남보건대학교 방사선과) ;
  • 윤준 (동남보건대학교 방사선과)
  • Received : 2018.07.02
  • Accepted : 2018.08.31
  • Published : 2018.08.31

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the degree of image degradation and the improvement of image quality caused by the density difference between the orthodontic filling material and the surrounding anatomical structure during the examination of the facial CT by quantitative and qualitative analysis. The teeth were scanned using 64-MDCT (Discovery 750 HD, GE HEALTH CARE, Milwaukee, USA). The teeth were scanned and compared according to tube voltage, silicone application, and MAR application. As a result, 10.36% CT value decreased at 140 kVp and 5.81% decrease at the application of silicon material. As a result of the qualitative evaluation, it was evaluated that 7 of the 10 observers and 3 of the acceptors were applied to the MAR algorithm. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the unnecessary burden on the radiation exposure dose as well as to reduce the loss of image data by reducing the high density artifacts, as well as the inspection parameters used in the current clinical application and various algorithms that can reduce the high density artifacts. It can be expected to provide a lot of image information.

안면부 CT검사 시 치아교정용 충전물과 주변 해부학적 구조와의 밀도차이에 의해 발생한 화질 저하 정도와 화질개선 방향을 실험을 통해 정량 및 정성적 분석방법을 통해 알아보고자 하였다. 실험은 64-MDCT(Discovery 750 HD, GE HEALTH CARE, Milwaukee, USA)를 사용하여 치아 충전물로 교정한 치아를 스캔하였으며 관전압 변화, 실리콘 적용, MAR 알고리즘 적용 유무에 따라 비교하였다. 그 결과 관전압 변화 시 140 kVp에서 10.36 % CT value가 감소하였으며, Silicon 물질 적용 시 약 5.81 %가 감소하여 감소율이 가장 적었다. 정성적 평가결과 MAR 알고리즘 적용 시 관찰자 10명 중 Equivalent가 7명, Acceptable로 3명이 평가하여 MAR 알고리즘 적용 시 상대적으로 가장 화질 개선 효과가 있다고 평가되었다. 따라서 현재 임상에서 사용하고 있는 검사 파라미터와 더불어 고밀도 인공물을 감소시킬 수 있는 다양한 알고리즘을 적용하여 스캔 한다면 방사선 피폭선량에 대한 불필요한 부담을 줄일 수 있을 뿐만 아니라 고밀도 인공물을 감소시켜 영상 데이터의 소실을 줄여 보다 많은 영상정보를 제공 할 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

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