Image quality with iterative reconstruction techniques in CT of the lungs—A phantom study

Highlights • Iterative reconstruction affects image quality in CT in a number of ways.• Study evaluates 7 iterative techniques with respect to image quality for chest CT.• All iterative techniques improved CNR in chest CT.• IMR1 Sharp+ proved advantageous with respect to image quality in CT of the lungs.

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