Applying Taguchi Methodology to Optimize the Brain Image Quality of 128-Sliced CT: A Feasibility Study
Injuries due to traffic accidents have been significant causes of death in Taiwan and traffic accidents have been most common in recent years. Brain computed tomography (CT) examinations can improve imaging quality and increase the value of an imaging diagnosis. The image quality of the brain gray/w...
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| description | Injuries due to traffic accidents have been significant causes of death in Taiwan and traffic accidents have been most common in recent years. Brain computed tomography (CT) examinations can improve imaging quality and increase the value of an imaging diagnosis. The image quality of the brain gray/white matter was optimized using the Taguchi design with an indigenous polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) slit gauge to imitate the adult brain and solid water phantoms. The two gauges without coating contrast media were located inside the center of a plate to simulate the brain and scanned to obtain images for further analysis. Five major parameters—CT slice thickness, milliampere-seconds, current voltage, filter type, and field of view—were optimized. Analysis of variance was used to determine individual interactions among all control parameters. The optimal experimental acquisition/settings were: slice thickness 2.5 mm, 300 mAs, 140 kVp, smooth filter, and FOV 200 mm<sup>2</sup>. Signal-to-noise was improved by 106% (<i>p</i> < 0.001) over a routine examination. The effective dose (H<sub>E</sub>) is approximately 1.33 mSv. Further clinical verification and the image quality of the ACR 464 head phantom is also discussed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7d2da8f64bbe4388832d0fc6312017b92023-11-23T07:48:11ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172022-04-01129437810.3390/app12094378Applying Taguchi Methodology to Optimize the Brain Image Quality of 128-Sliced CT: A Feasibility StudyHsien-Chun Tseng0Hung-Chih Lin1Yu-Che Tsai2Cheng-Hsun Lin3Sheng-Pin Changlai4Yueh-Chun Lee5Chien-Yi Chen6Department of Radiation Oncology, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40201, TaiwanDepartment of Medical Imaging and Radiological Sciences, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40201, TaiwanDepartment of Medical Imaging and Radiological Sciences, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40201, TaiwanMedical Imaging and Radiological Sciences, Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taichung 40601, TaiwanDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, Landseed International Hospital, Tao-Yuan City 32449, TaiwanDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40201, TaiwanDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40201, TaiwanInjuries due to traffic accidents have been significant causes of death in Taiwan and traffic accidents have been most common in recent years. Brain computed tomography (CT) examinations can improve imaging quality and increase the value of an imaging diagnosis. The image quality of the brain gray/white matter was optimized using the Taguchi design with an indigenous polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) slit gauge to imitate the adult brain and solid water phantoms. The two gauges without coating contrast media were located inside the center of a plate to simulate the brain and scanned to obtain images for further analysis. Five major parameters—CT slice thickness, milliampere-seconds, current voltage, filter type, and field of view—were optimized. Analysis of variance was used to determine individual interactions among all control parameters. The optimal experimental acquisition/settings were: slice thickness 2.5 mm, 300 mAs, 140 kVp, smooth filter, and FOV 200 mm<sup>2</sup>. Signal-to-noise was improved by 106% (<i>p</i> < 0.001) over a routine examination. The effective dose (H<sub>E</sub>) is approximately 1.33 mSv. Further clinical verification and the image quality of the ACR 464 head phantom is also discussed.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/12/9/4378traffic accidentsTaguchi designslit gaugebrain CTimage qualityoptimal experimental acquisition |
| spellingShingle | Hsien-Chun Tseng Hung-Chih Lin Yu-Che Tsai Cheng-Hsun Lin Sheng-Pin Changlai Yueh-Chun Lee Chien-Yi Chen Applying Taguchi Methodology to Optimize the Brain Image Quality of 128-Sliced CT: A Feasibility Study Applied Sciences traffic accidents Taguchi design slit gauge brain CT image quality optimal experimental acquisition |
| title | Applying Taguchi Methodology to Optimize the Brain Image Quality of 128-Sliced CT: A Feasibility Study |
| title_full | Applying Taguchi Methodology to Optimize the Brain Image Quality of 128-Sliced CT: A Feasibility Study |
| title_fullStr | Applying Taguchi Methodology to Optimize the Brain Image Quality of 128-Sliced CT: A Feasibility Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Applying Taguchi Methodology to Optimize the Brain Image Quality of 128-Sliced CT: A Feasibility Study |
| title_short | Applying Taguchi Methodology to Optimize the Brain Image Quality of 128-Sliced CT: A Feasibility Study |
| title_sort | applying taguchi methodology to optimize the brain image quality of 128 sliced ct a feasibility study |
| topic | traffic accidents Taguchi design slit gauge brain CT image quality optimal experimental acquisition |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/12/9/4378 |
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