Paediatric CT made easy

E Nagy, S Tschauner, C Schramek, E Sorantin - Pediatric Radiology, 2023 - Springer
Paediatric computed tomography (CT) imaging has always been associated with
challenges. Although the technical background of CT imaging is complex, it is worth …

[HTML][HTML] Localiser radiographs in CT: Current practice, radiation dose, image quality and clinical applications

Y Al-Hayek, B Ofori-Manteaw, N Frame, K Spuur… - Radiography, 2024 - Elsevier
Introduction Survey or localiser radiographs are integral to CT imaging. However, the
diverse functions and roles of the localiser radiograph are often obscure to radiographers …

An assessment of Sri Lankan radiographer's knowledge and awareness of radiation protection and imaging parameters related to patient dose and image quality in …

PM Hawarihewa, D Satharasinghe, T Amalaraj… - Radiography, 2022 - Elsevier
Introduction As computed tomography (CT) examinations have considerably risen, safe
operation is essential to reduce the patients' dose. The main objective of this study was to …

Standardized medical terminology for cardiac computed tomography 2023 update: An Expert Consensus Document of the Society of Cardiovascular Computed …

L Koweek, S Achenbach, DS Berman, JJ Carr… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Since the emergence of cardiac computed tomography (Cardiac CT) at the turn of the 21st
century, there has been an exponential growth in research and clinical development of the …

Investigating the Effect of Patient-Related Factors on Computed Tomography Radiation Dose Using Regression and Correlation Analysis

M AlShurbaji, S El Haout, A Chanchal, S Dhou… - Applied Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
Computed tomography (CT) is a widely utilized diagnostic imaging modality in medicine.
However, the potential risks associated with radiation exposure necessitate investigating CT …

Dose reference level based on size-specific dose estimate (SSDE) and feasibility of deriving effective body diameter using tube current and time product (mAs) for …

T Amalaraj, J Jeyasugiththan… - Journal of …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
This study aimed to establish dose reference level (NDRLSSDE) based on size-specific
dose estimate (SSDE) derived using effective diameter (Deff) for adult chest and abdomen …

[HTML][HTML] Introducing fitting models for estimating age‐specific dose and effective dose in paediatric patients undergoing head, chest and abdomen–pelvis imaging …

MR Deevband, H Mohammadi, Y Salimi… - Journal of Medical …, 2024 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Methods A total of 583 paediatric patients were included in the study. Radiometric data were
gathered from DICOM files. The patients were categorised into five distinct groups (under 15 …

Evaluation of thyroid radiation dose during abdominal computed tomography procedures and dose reduction effectiveness of thyroid shielding

J Jeyasugiththan, AMC Kumarihami, D Satharasinghe… - Radiography, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Introduction During abdominal Computed Tomography (CT) studies, vicinity organs
receive a dose from scatter radiation. The thyroid is considered an organ at greater risk due …

Assessing the inter-observer and intra-observer reliability of radiographic measurements for size-specific dose estimates

FA Alrehily - BMC Medical Imaging, 2024 - Springer
Background Calculating size-specific dose estimates (SSDEs) requires measurement of the
patient's anteroposterior (AP) and lateral thickness based on computed tomography (CT) …

Evaluation of radiation dose in multi-slice computed tomography protocols of head and neck regions

J Jeyasugiththan, S Karunarathna… - Radiation Protection …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
In head and neck computed tomography (CT) imaging, the optimisation of radiation dose is
crucial due to the presence of radio-sensitive organs. This study aimed to evaluate the …