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How AI has improved CT image reconstruction for cardiac cases

AuntMinnie

Owing primarily to its noise reduction capabilities, DLR has repeatedly been shown to sharply lower radiation dose while maintaining image quality. In their review, Willemink et al noted that DLR yields improved image quality compared with FBP and HBIR, as well as the potential of between 30% and 71% lower radiation dose compared with HIR.

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A brief history of radiology

Radiology Cafe

3) The British Röntgen Society (the first radiology society) was founded in 1897, and many further studies on X-ray usage and the effects of radiation were performed over the following years. (3) 4) In his workshop at the Electrical and Musical Industries (EMI, ltd.) 3) This is what is known as tomography.