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Scattered image artifacts from cone beam computed tomography and its clinical potential in bone mineral density estimation

Authors
Ko, HoonJeong, KwanmoonLee, Chang-HoonJun, Hong YoungJeong, ChangwonLee, Myeung SuNam, YunyoungYoon, Kwon-HaLee, Jinseok
Issue Date
18-Aug-2016
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Keywords
Scattered artifact image; Bone mineral density; Osteoporosis; Cone-beam computed tomography
Citation
SpringerPlus, v.5
Journal Title
SpringerPlus
Volume
5
URI
https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/sch/handle/2021.sw.sch/8844
DOI
10.1186/s40064-016-3032-5
ISSN
2193-1801
Abstract
Background: Image artifacts affect the quality of medical images and may obscure anatomic structure and pathology. Numerous methods for suppression and correction of scattered image artifacts have been suggested in the past three decades. In this paper, we assessed the feasibility of use of information on scattered artifacts for estimation of bone mineral density (BMD) without dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) or quantitative computed tomographic imaging (QCT). Methods: To investigate the relationship between scattered image artifacts and BMD, we first used a forearm phantom and cone-beam computed tomography. In the phantom, we considered two regions of interest-bone-equivalent solid material containing 50 mg HA per cm(-3) and water-to represent low- and high-density trabecular bone, respectively. We compared the scattered image artifacts in the high-density material with those in the low- density material. The technique was then applied to osteoporosis patients and healthy subjects to assess its feasibility for BMD estimation. Results: The high-density material produced a greater number of scattered image artifacts than the low- density material. Moreover, the radius and ulna of healthy subjects produced a greater number of scattered image artifacts than those from osteoporosis patients. Conclusions: Although other parameters, such as bone thickness and X-ray incidence, should be considered, our technique facilitated BMD estimation directly without DXA or QCT. We believe that BMD estimation based on assessment of scattered image artifacts may benefit the prevention, early treatment and management of osteoporosis.
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