Automated CT Protocol Design Advantages and Pitfalls of Algorithm-Based Technique Selection in Pediatrics. Disclosures 7/22/2014. Learning Objectives
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1 Automated CT Protocol Design Advantages and Pitfalls of Algorithm-Based Technique Selection in Pediatrics Robert MacDougall, M.Sc. Department of Radiology Boston Children s Hospital Disclosures 2 Learning Objectives 1. Justification and Basics of Automatic Exposure Control (AEC) 2. Review of Two Commercial Products 3. Building Pediatric Protocols with AEC 4. The Boston Children s Hospital Experience 3 1
2 1. Justification and Basics of Automatic Exposure Control (AEC) 4 1. Justification and Basics Dose Adaption to Patient: Size Anatomy Shape AP LAT PA LAT If all patients were perfect cylinders, this would be easy! 6 2
3 Fixed ma 7 2. Review of Two Commercial Products 8 2. Review of Two Commercial Products a) GE Auto ma b) Siemens CareDose 4D and Care kv 9 3
4 2a. GE Auto ma 10 2a. GE Auto ma 11 2a. GE Auto ma Noise Index: Image Noise (SD) in uniform water phantom with same attenuation (D w ) as patient* 12 4
5 2a. GE Auto ma Noise Index: Image Noise (SD) in uniform water phantom with same attenuation (D w ) as patient* * NOT reference patient 13 2a. GE Auto ma Noise Index = 5 Noise Index = 5 SD = 5 HU CTDI = 3 mgy SD = 5 HU CTDI = 12 mgy 14 2a. GE Auto ma Noise Tolerance is size dependent! Larson DB, Wang LL, Podberesky DJ, Goske MJ. System for Verifiable CT Radiation Dose Optimization Based on Image Quality. Part I. Optimization Model. Radiology Oct 1;269(1):
6 2a. GE Auto ma: GE FeatherLight Protocols 16 b) Siemens CareDose 4D 17 2b. Siemens CareDose 4D 18 6
7 19 Ref. kv and Quality ref. mas: Define desired noise level for standard adult patient (70 80 kg, D W ~ 33 cm) 20 Dose Saving Optimizer: Selects level of subject contrast in order to optimize kvp according to image quality metric Noise Iodine CNR Yu L, Fletcher JG, Grant KL, Carter RE, Hough DM, Barlow JM, et al. Automatic Selection of Tube Potential for Radiation Dose Reduction in Vascular and Contrast-Enhanced Abdominopelvic CT. American Journal of Roentgenology Aug;201(2):W297 W
8 Semi Mode: Set kvp, Effective mas optimized based on Dose Optimizer CareDose Strength : Determines ma-modulation Strength for large and small patients 24 8
9 25 Q What is our target (e.g. SSDE or Noise 26 Q What is our target (e.g. SSDE or Noise Eff mas = QRM* exp (D D Ref )^S 27 9
10 Image Quality Metrics defined for REFERENCE PATIENT i.e. We are dependent on CareDose 4D algorithm to optimize IQ/Dose for all patient sizes Still need size based protocols if we want to customize IQ/Dose curve Building Pediatric Protocols with AEC 29 3a. Building Pediatric Protocols with GE Auto ma 02/ Larson DB, Wang LL, Podberesky DJ, Goske MJ. System for Verifiable CT Radiation Dose Optimization Based on Image Quality. Part I. Optimization Model. Radiology Oct 1;269(1):
11 3a. Building Pediatric Protocols with GE Auto ma 02/ Goske MJ, Strauss KJ, Coombs LP, Mandel KE, Towbin AJ, Larson DB, et al. Diagnostic Reference Ranges for Pediatric Abdominal CT. Radiology 2013 Mar Go Large Adult Medium Adult Q Tolerance Small Adult 15 yo 10 yo 5 yo 1 yo NB 80 kvp 100 kvp 120 kvp 32 What is our target (e.g. SSDE or Noise Tolerance Goske MJ, Strauss KJ, Coombs LP, Mandel KE, Towbin AJ, Larson DB, et al. Diagnostic Reference Ranges for Pediatric Abdominal CT. Radiology [Internet] Mar 19 [cited 2013 May 23]; Available from: zotero://attachment/302/ 33 11
12 What is our target (e.g. SSDE or Noise Tolerance Goske MJ, Strauss KJ, Coombs LP, Mandel KE, Towbin AJ, Larson DB, et al. Diagnostic Reference Ranges for Pediatric Abdominal CT. Radiology [Internet] Mar 19 [cited 2013 May 23]; Available from: zotero://attachment/302/ NI A = What is our target (e.g. SSDE or Noise Tolerance Goske MJ, Strauss KJ, Coombs LP, Mandel KE, Towbin AJ, Larson DB, et al. Diagnostic Reference Ranges for Pediatric Abdominal CT. Radiology [Internet] Mar 19 [cited 2013 May 23]; Available from: zotero://attachment/302/ NI A = What is our target (e.g. SSDE or Noise Tolerance Goske MJ, Strauss KJ, Coombs LP, Mandel KE, Towbin AJ, Larson DB, et al. Diagnostic Reference Ranges for Pediatric Abdominal CT. Radiology [Internet] Mar 19 [cited 2013 May 23]; Available from: zotero://attachment/302/ NI A = 11.5 NI B = NI A *(SSDE A /SSDE B ) 1/2 = 11.5*(9/12) 1/2 =
13 NI B = 9.95 NI A = 11.5 NI B = NI A /(SSDE A /SSDE B ) 1/2 = 11.5/(12/9) 1/2 = GE Auto ma: Straight-forward to customize Dose Curve with size based protocols by modifying Noise Index kvp is fixed based on patient size and tube ma limits 39 13
14 Learning Objectives 1. Justification and Basics of Automatic Exposure Control (AEC) 2. Review of Two Commercial Products b) Siemens CareDose 4D 40 3b. Building Pediatric Protocols with Siemens CareDose 4D02/ Goske MJ, Strauss KJ, Coombs LP, Mandel KE, Towbin AJ, Larson DB, et al. Diagnostic Reference Ranges for Pediatric Abdominal CT. Radiology 2013 Mar Q What is our target (e.g. SSDE or Noise 42 14
15 Q What is our target (e.g. SSDE or Noise 43 Q Q What is our target (e.g. SSDE or Noise 44 Q Q What is our target (e.g. SSDE or Noise 45 15
16 Q Q What is our target (e.g. SSDE or Noise 46 Q Q What is our target (e.g. SSDE or Noise 47 3c. Modeling CareDose 4D The effect of following parameters on SSDE and CNR were modeled: 1. Patient Size 2. CareDose Strength 3. Quality Reference mas 4. Dose Saving Optimizer Position 5. Semi Mode 3. o Go 80 kvp 100 kvp 120 kvp 48 16
17 CD4D Strength affects kvp selection. CD4D Strength affects kvp selection. Q What is our target (e.g. SSDE or Noise c. Modeling CareDose 4D CD4D Strength affects kvp selection
18 c. Modeling CareDose 4D CD4D Strength affects kvp selection. Effect of Dose Optimizer is a fixed ratio across all patient size when same kv is used e.g. S7/S3 = 1.22 Effect of QRM is fixed across all patient sizes e.g. 200/150 =
19 c. Modeling CareDose 4D CD4D Strength affects kvp selection. Effect of Dose Optimizer is a fixed ratio across all patient size when same kv is used e.g. S7/S3 = 1.22 Effect of QRM is fixed across all patient sizes e.g. 200/150 = 1.33 Semi Mode has no effect on curve shape 57 19
20 a. Based on Diagnostic Reference Ranges Q What is our target (e.g. SSDE or Noise 60 20
21 4. The Boston Children s Hospital Experience The BCH Experience -Size based AEC Techniques operated with Fixed kv (Semi Mode with CD4D) -Patient Size measured on PA localizer -Size-Based Protocol Selected -Three Image Quality Classes Q What is our target (e.g. SSDE or Noise The BCH ExperienceQ What is our target (e.g. SSDE or Noise 63 21
22 4. The BCH Experience 21.7 cm Kleinman PL, Strauss KJ, Zurakowski D, Buckley KS, Taylor GA. Patient Size Measured on CT Images as a Function of Age at a Tertiary Care Children s Hospital. AJR Jun 1;194(6): The BCH ExperienceQ What is our target (e.g. SSDE or Noise Abdomen/Pelvis: Measure at Iliac Crest Chest: Measure at Xyphoid Tip 21.7 cm 4. The BCH ExperienceQ What is our target (e.g. SSDE or Noise 66 22
23 4. The BCH ExperienceQ What is our target (e.g. SSDE or Noise Dose Class determined by QRM or Noise Index e.q. DC 1 = 100 %, DC 2 = 75%, DC 3 = 50% QRM/QRM DC1 = 1, 0.75, 0.5 NI/NI DC1 = 1, 1.15, To achieve an acceptable level of image noise across all patient sizes using GE auto ma and constant image thickness, Noise Index (NI) should: 17% 1. Increase with increasing patient size 30% 2. Decrease with increasing patient size 23% 3. Remain fixed for increasing patient size 7% 4. Be disabled and a fixed ma used 23% 5. Be disabled and a fixed kv used 69 Noise Index (NI) should increase with patient size: NI = 5, SD = 5 HU Larson DB, Wang LL, Podberesky DJ, Goske MJ. System for Verifiable CT Radiation Dose Optimization Based on Image Quality. Part I. Optimization Model. Radiology Oct 1;269(1): Ref: GE HD750 User Manual NI = 8, SD = 8 HU 23
24 The following is the most reliable metric to estimate patient attenuation and selection of a size-based CT protocol: 23% 1. Patient Weight (kg) 13% 2. Patient Age (years) 23% 3. Body Mass Index (BMI) 23% 4. Patient Girth (Calipers or e-calipers) 17% 5. Technologist best guess Patient Girth Measured with Calipers or e- Calipers 21.7 cm Kleinman PL, Strauss KJ, Zurakowski D, Buckley KS, Taylor GA. Patient Size Measured on CT Images as a Function of Age at a Tertiary Care Children s Hospital. AJR Jun 1;194(6): c. Advantages of AEC protocols Adapts to changing anatomy (Lung/Pelvis) Adapts to patient geometry (AP/LAT) CareDose 4D: Less Risk of Error adapting to patient size (-10% to + 15 %) 74 24
25 3c. Disadvantages of AEC protocols 75 3c. Disadvantages of AEC protocols Fixed ma 76 3c. Disadvantages of AEC protocols (1) Takes extensive testing to optimize protocols Without phantoms, process is iterative and time consuming Dependent on localizer position 77 25
26 3c. Disadvantages of AEC protocols (2) Diminishing returns on very small patients Still need size based protocols 78 Thank You! 79 26
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