Conversion from MRI to CT
Using AI for Fractures SHORT ABSTRACT
FREDERIEK LALOO
LENNART JANS
*Author affiliations can be found in the back matter of this article
ABSTRACT
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR:
Synthetic CT images reconstructed from MR images is an upcoming artificial intelligence Frederiek Laloo
(AI) tool for radiologists. It has been validated for detection of erosions at the sacroiliac Ghent University Hospital, BE
joints and validation for other applications is ongoing – with high expectations. The Frederiek.Laloo@gmail.com
technique uses deep learning, a subtype of machine learning, to reconstruct the
images. By adding one MR sequence and some automated postprocessing, the
radiologist obtains synthetic CT images which can be multiplanar reformatted. One
KEYWORDS:
of the main applications will likely be the more detailed evaluation of fractures on AI; Synthetic CT; MRI; fractures
MRI. Once validated, the possibilities can be numerous – for example, to evaluate
an incidental fracture during MR scanning or to evaluate fractures whilst avoiding
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radiation in pediatric patients. The latest data on synthetic CT for fractures will be from MRI to CT Using AI for
discussed, based on available literature, ongoing studies, and experience at Ghent Fractures. Journal of the
University Hospital. Belgian Society of Radiology.
2021; 105(1): 65, 1–2. DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5334/
jbsr.2630
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COMPETING INTERESTS
The authors have no competing interests to declare.
AUTHOR AFFILIATIONS
Frederiek Laloo orcid.org/0000-0002-7785-8756
Ghent University Hospital, BE
Lennart Jans orcid.org/0000-0002-7909-2643
Ghent University Hospital, BE
TO CITE THIS ARTICLE:
Laloo F, Jans L. Conversion from MRI to CT Using AI for Fractures. Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology. 2021; 105(1): 65, 1–2.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/jbsr.2630
Submitted: 15 August 2021 Accepted: 10 September 2021 Published: 19 November 2021
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