Detection of Pulmonary Embolism on Computed Tomography Improvement Using a Model-based Iterative Reconstruction Algorithm Compared With Filtered Back Projection and Iterative Reconstruction Algorithms

摘要

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to determine whether a model-based iterative reconstruction (MBIR) technique improves diagnostic confidence and detection of pulmonary embolism (PE) compared with hybrid iterative reconstruction (HIR) and filtered back projection (FBP) reconstructions in patients undergoing computed tomography pulmonary angiography.