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Effects of Various Metal Artifact Reduction Methods on Photon-Counting CT Scans of the Head and Neck in Patients with Dental Implants

  • By

  • Fabian Bernhard Pallasch

  • Alexander Rau

  • Marco Reisert

  • Stephan Rau

  • Thierno Diallo

  • Thomas Stein

  • Sebastian Faby

  • Fabian Bamberg

  • Jakob Weiss

  • November 16, 2023

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    Metal artifacts from dental hardware significantly hinder CT imaging, risking the omission of critical findings like abscesses and fractures.

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    Various artifact reduction techniques, including iMAR and high keV reconstructions, have shown promise in improving image quality in CT scans.

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    Photon-counting detector CT (PCD-CT) offers advanced post-processing capabilities, enhancing artifact reduction compared to traditional methods.

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    The study evaluated the effectiveness of iMAR and high keV reconstructions on PCD-CT for patients with dental implants.

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    Qualitative assessments by radiologists indicated significant improvements in image quality and artifact severity with advanced reconstruction techniques.

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Impact of different metal artifact reduction techniques in photon-counting computed tomography head and neck scans in patients with dental hardware

  • by Fabian Bernhard Pallasch, Alexander Rau, Marco Reisert, Stephan Rau, Thierno Diallo, Thomas Stein, Sebastian Faby, Fabian Bamberg, Jakob Weiss

  • November 16, 2023

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