Optimization of Photon-Counting CT Myelography for the Detection of CSF-Venous Fistulas Using Convolutional Neural Network Denoising: A Comparative Analysis of Reconstruction Techniques [CLINICAL]

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:
Photon-counting detector CT myelography (PCD-CTM) is a recently described technique used for detecting spinal CSF leaks, including CSF-venous fistulas. Various image reconstruction techniques, including smoother-versus-sharper kernels and virtual monoenergetic images, are available with photon-counting CT. Moreover, denoising algorithms have shown promise in improving sharp kernel images. No prior studies have compared image quality of these different reconstructions on p…

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