We are pleased to share that our latest research has been published in the January issue of Radiology. This work represents a step forward in improving the detection of small liver lesions using photon-counting CT (PCCT).
This study compared simulated PCCT with energy-integrating detector (EID) CT for detecting small liver lesions in a virtual imaging framework. Using 50 anthropomorphic phantoms with 183 generated liver lesions, four radiologists independently analyzed 300 scans. PCCT demonstrated superior sensitivity, with an overall detection rate of 82.1% compared to 77.6% for EID CT (P < .001). Readers had greater confidence in identifying sub-centimeter lesions with PCCT, and the sensitivity gains were even more pronounced at lower radiation doses, where PCCT detected 68.9% of lesions compared to 61.1% with EID CT (P < .001). In a multivariable model, PCCT was independently associated with improved lesion detection, with an odds ratio of 1.55 (P < .001).
Our study has also made it to the cover of the journal. Additionally, it has been the focus of an editorial titled Photon-Counting CT: Virtual Study, Real Benefit, written by Dr. Yves Menu.
We invite you to explore our study and join the conversation about its implications for the future of imaging science.
