J Korean Med Sci.
2018 May;33(21):e158. 10.3346/jkms.2018.33.e158.
Metal Artifact Reduction for Orthopedic Implants: Brain CT Angiography in Patients with Intracranial Metallic Implants
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- 1Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea.
- 2Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. swpark8802@gmail.com
- 3Department of Radiology, Seoul Metropolitan Government-Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
- 4Department of Neurosurgery, Seoul Metropolitan Government-Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
- 5Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, Healthcare System Gangnam Center, Seoul, Korea.
- KMID: 2428951
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2018.33.e158
Abstract
- BACKGROUND
The purpose of this study was to qualitatively and quantitatively evaluate the effects of a metal artifact reduction for orthopedic implants (O-MAR) for brain computed tomographic angiography (CTA) in patients with aneurysm clips and coils.
METHODS
The study included 36 consecutive patients with 47 intracranial metallic implants (42 aneurysm clips, 5 coils) who underwent brain CTA. The computed tomographic images with and without the O-MAR were independently reviewed both quantitatively and qualitatively by two reviewers. For quantitative analysis, image noises near the metallic implants of non-O-MAR and O-MAR images were compared. For qualitative analysis, image quality improvement and the presence of new streak artifacts were assessed.
RESULTS
Image noise was significantly reduced near metallic implants (P < 0.01). Improvement of implant-induced streak artifacts was observed in eight objects (17.0%). However, streak artifacts were aggravated in 11 objects (23.4%), and adjacent vessel depiction was worsened in eight objects (17.0%). In addition, new O-MAR-related streak artifacts were observed in 32 objects (68.1%). New streak artifacts were more prevalent in cases with overlapping metallic implants on the same axial plane than in those without (P = 0.018). Qualitative assessment revealed that the overall image quality was not significantly improved in O-MAR images.
CONCLUSION
In conclusion, the use of the O-MAR in patients with metallic implants significantly reduces image noise. However, the degree of the streak artifacts and surrounding vessel depiction were not significantly improved on O-MAR images.
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