ReVision Radiology: CT metal artifact reduction using the Metal Deletion Technique (MDT)

Summary
The Metal Deletion Technique (MDT) for CT metal artifact reduction improves image quality in 86% of cases, and improves diagnosis in 14% of cases. This includes cases of cancer and stroke that were missed without MDT. MDT reduces metal artifacts due to beam hardening, motion, scatter, and photon starvation. Many competing techniques only reduce beam hardening artifacts. The MDT software works with images from any manufacturer's scanner, and can be integrated with PACS. MDT produces better results than metal artifact reduction products from GE, Siemens, and Philips, according to an independent research group. It is currently used in more than 160 hospitals around the world, including MGH, MD Anderson, Stanford, UCLA, and University of Cambridge.

Commercial licensing terms are available upon request. CT scanner manufacturers or radiology software vendors can integrate MDT into their products. MDT can also be used for research applications. First, review the software manual. Next, email a description of your planned application to revisionrads@gmail.com.

Note: The free web interface for metal artifact reduction has been disabled due to overwhelming demand.

Examples (before and after metal artifact reduction)
Bilateral hip replacements (with streaks obscuring perirectal lymphadenopathy from rectal cancer)

Aneurysm clip (with streaks obscuring an acute hemorrhage)

Bilateral hip replacements (with streaks obscuring a fluid collection adjacent to the joint)

Aneurysm clip (with streaks obscuring an acute infarct)

Cholecystectomy clips

Dental fillings

Hip replacement

Bilateral hip replacements

Splenectomy clips

Embolization coils

Embolization coils