Raise the bar and lower the dose: current and future strategies for radiation dose reduction in head and neck imaging
M Ibrahim, H Parmar… - American Journal of …, 2014 - Am Soc Neuroradiology
Technologic advances in CT have generated a dramatic increase in the number of CT
studies, with a resultant increase in the radiation dose related to CT scanning. Such …
studies, with a resultant increase in the radiation dose related to CT scanning. Such …
Organ-based dose current modulation and thyroid shields: techniques of radiation dose reduction for neck CT
JK Hoang, TT Yoshizumi… - American Journal of …, 2012 - Am Roentgen Ray Soc
OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this study was to assess the difference in absorbed organ dose
and image quality for MDCT neck protocols using automatic tube current modulation alone …
and image quality for MDCT neck protocols using automatic tube current modulation alone …
Potential for radiation dose savings in abdominal and chest CT using automatic tube voltage selection in combination with automatic tube current modulation
C Mayer, M Meyer, C Fink, B Schmidt… - American Journal of …, 2014 - Am Roentgen Ray Soc
OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the simultaneous use of automatic
tube current modulation (ATCM) and automatic tube voltage selection (ATVS) for abdominal …
tube current modulation (ATCM) and automatic tube voltage selection (ATVS) for abdominal …
Low tube voltage and low contrast material volume cerebral CT angiography
S Luo, LJ Zhang, FG Meinel, CS Zhou, L Qi… - European …, 2014 - Springer
Objectives To evaluate the image quality, radiation dose and diagnostic accuracy of low kVp
and low contrast material volume cerebral CT angiography (CTA) in intracranial aneurysm …
and low contrast material volume cerebral CT angiography (CTA) in intracranial aneurysm …
Comparison of image quality and radiation dose between combined automatic tube current modulation and fixed tube current technique in CT of abdomen and pelvis
S Lee, SW Yoon, SM Yoo, YG Ji, KA Kim… - Acta …, 2011 - journals.sagepub.com
Background Tube current is an important determinant of radiation dose and image quality in
X-ray-based examination. The combined automatic tube current modulation technique …
X-ray-based examination. The combined automatic tube current modulation technique …
Relationships between patient size, dose and image noise under automatic tube current modulation systems
S Sookpeng, CJ Martin, DJ Gentle… - Journal of …, 2013 - iopscience.iop.org
Automatic tube current modulation (ATCM) systems are now used for the majority of CT
scans. The principles of ATCM operation are different in CT scanners from different …
scans. The principles of ATCM operation are different in CT scanners from different …
Comparison of standard-and low-tube voltage 320-detector row volume CT angiography in detection of intracranial aneurysms with digital subtraction angiography as …
G Sun, J Ding, Y Lu, M Li, L Li, G Li, X Zhang - Academic radiology, 2012 - Elsevier
RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to prospectively assess the effect
of low–tube voltage (80 kVp) 320–detector row volume computed tomographic (CT) …
of low–tube voltage (80 kVp) 320–detector row volume computed tomographic (CT) …
Radiology stewardship and quality improvement: the process and costs of implementing a CT radiation dose optimization committee in a medium-sized community …
JRQW Siegelman, DA Gress - Journal of the American College of …, 2013 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: The aims of this study were to measure the effectiveness of a multidisciplinary
CT dose optimization committee and estimate its costs and to describe a radiation …
CT dose optimization committee and estimate its costs and to describe a radiation …
PET/CT colonography: a novel non-invasive technique for assessment of extent and activity of ulcerative colitis
Purpose Extent of involvement and activity of ulcerative colitis (UC) is best evaluated by
colonoscopy. Colonoscopy however carries risk during acute exacerbation. We investigated …
colonoscopy. Colonoscopy however carries risk during acute exacerbation. We investigated …
Automated measurement of CT noise in patient images with a novel structure coherence feature
M Chun, YH Choi, JH Kim - Physics in Medicine & Biology, 2015 - iopscience.iop.org
While the assessment of CT noise constitutes an important task for the optimization of scan
protocols in clinical routine, the majority of noise measurements in practice still rely on …
protocols in clinical routine, the majority of noise measurements in practice still rely on …