Model-Based Image Reconstruction for X-Ray CT in Lung Imaging

February 3, 2016 updated by: Jeffrey Fessler PhD., University of Michigan
To develop a computer program that will improve CT image quality and decrease the amount of x-ray radiation that future patients may be exposed to when they have a CT examination.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

We will be asking patients for their permission to save and use the sinogram from their CT scan. The sinogram will be de-identified and sent to an archive system for storage. It will be exported to a computer for processing using MBIR (model based iterative reconstruction). MBIR (model based iterative reconstruction) is a new method being developed to process CT sinograms. The newly reconstructed images will be reviewed by experts to determine if they are as readable and accurate as CT images created with the software that is currently being used. Sinogram data and the reconstructed images will be shared with collaborating researchers at General Electric Global Research.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

184

Phase

  • Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Michigan
      • Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, 48109
        • University of Michigan Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

1. 18 years of age and older 2. No medical or psychiatric condition precluding informed consent

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Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Inability to lie flat on the back with arms raised over the head for 30min.
  2. Metallic implants or metallic devices in the chest or back.
  3. Participation in other research trials involving ionizing radiation

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Basic Science
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: CT Imaging and Reconstruction
To develop a MBIR (model-based image reconstruction) method that will improve X-ray CT lung imaging by improving image quality and reducing dose.
Procedure: CT Imaging and Reconstruction

Patients will be consented for their permission to save and use the sinogram from their CT chest/lung scan. The sinogram will be de-identified and sent to an archive system for storage.

Later it will be exported to a computer for processing using MBIR (model based image reconstruction). The newly processed images will then be read by blinded readers. The quality of the images will be reviewed to determine if they are as readable and accurate as CT images created with the software that is currently being used.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Developement of a computer program to improve CT image quality
Time Frame: 6 years

Sinograms will be retrieved by an archive system and processed by MBIR (model-based image reconstruction) methods that we are developing that improve image quality (reduce noise, improve spatial resolution, reduce artifacts). We will evaluate the image quality both quantitatively and qualitatively.

We hope to develop and benchmark methods for algorithm acceleration to enable routine clinical use of MBIR (model-based image reconstruction) methods.
6 years

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Michigan

Collaborators

National Institutes of Health (NIH)
General Electric

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Jeffrey Fessler, PhD, University of Michigan Hospital
  • Principal Investigator: Jeffrey Fessler, PhD, University of Michigan

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

August 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2015

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 1, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 1, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

November 8, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

February 5, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 3, 2016

Last Verified

February 1, 2016

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • HUM00038447

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