Xenon/CT Blood Flow Mapping of the Liver using Multidetector-RowComputed Tomography: Compensation of Respiratory Misregistration by Volume Data

Tamura Akihisa

For improvement in the accuracy of xenon/CT blood flow mapping of the liver, this study was conducted to assess whether volume-data obtained by multidetector-row helical CT could compensate for the slice misregistration caused by inconstant breath depth. Using imaging phantoms scanned on both multidetector-row and single-detector CT, suitable parameters were decided. In the phantom studies, axial scan with multidetector-row CT showed significantly greater variance of CT value than that of SDCT. On multidetector-row CT, variances of the CT values maintained in low (80kV) tube voltage, which is advantageous for detecting subtle enhancement of the liver. Images reconstructed with 10-mm thickness showed smaller variance than those of 5-mm thickness on low-pitch helical scan. Remarkable helical artifacts were seen on the high-pitch helical scan. Following the phantom studies, 7 examinees were scanned using xenon/CT with a predetermined scan protocol (80 kV, collimation 5 mm, thickness 10 mm, low-pitch helical scan). In all cases, slice compensation was necessary and was successfully performed. The number of pixels which constituted blood flow map increased after the compensation. No patients showed any significant adverse effects. In conclusion, multidetector-row helical CT has the potential for providing accurate quantification of xenon/CT blood flow mapping of liver by compensating for respiratory misregistration.

Xenon/CT Blood Flow Mapping of the Liver using Multidetector-RowComputed Tomography: Compensation of Respiratory Misregistration by Volume Data

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