Automated tube current modulation: manufacturer and principle
| Manufacturer | Trade Name | Image Quality Reference | Principle |
|---|---|---|---|
| GE Healthcare | AutomA, SmartmA | Noise index | Maintain a constant noise level (defined as noise index), using tube current within prescribed minimum and maximum values |
| Toshiba | Sure Exposure | SD | Maintain a constant noise level (defined in standard deviation), using tube currents and preset minimum and maximum values |
| Siemens | CARE Dose4D | Quality reference milliampere-second | Maintain the same image quality with reference to target effective milliampere-second levels for standard-size patients |
| Philips | DoseRight | Reference image | Keep the same image quality as in the reference image |