Continuous Versus Sequential Acquisition Head Computed Tomography: A Phantom and Clinical Image Quality Comparative Study.

Abstract:

OBJECTIVE:Sequential computed tomography (CT) technique remains the most common protocol for CT evaluation of the head despite nearly universal adoption of continuous technique for all other body parts. This may be attributable to the belief by radiologists that this technique is superior to helical scanning uniquely for this indication. This study attempts to clarify the issue. METHODS:A phantom evaluation and a prospective randomized clinical image quality trial were performed comparing sequential and helical technique using the most current generation 128-row detector CT scanner. RESULTS:Phantom evaluation demonstrated equivalence between the 2 techniques for low-contrast resolution and line pair spatial discrimination. Continuous scanning provided the highest contrast-to-noise ratio. There was no significant difference between the 2 techniques regarding image quality except for cortical visualization at the cerebral hemispheres, which was subtly but significantly superior for sequential technique. CONCLUSIONS:Head CT image quality for sequential and continuous techniques are virtually equivalent.

journal_name

J Comput Assist Tomogr

authors

Davis AJ,Ozsvath J,Vega E,Babb JS,Hagiwara M,George A

doi

10.1097/RCT.0000000000000289

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2015-11-01 00:00:00

pages

876-81

issue

6

eissn

0363-8715

issn

1532-3145

journal_volume

39

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