ICRP publication 135: diagnostic reference levels in medical imaging
The measurement of quantities related to patient dose for optimisation of protection in
medical imaging with ionising radiation began more than half a century ago. Beginning in …
medical imaging with ionising radiation began more than half a century ago. Beginning in …
A review on chest CT scanning parameters implemented in COVID-19 patients: bringing low-dose CT protocols into play
J Azadbakht, D Khoramian, ZS Lajevardi… - Egyptian Journal of …, 2021 - Springer
Background This study aims to review chest computed tomography (CT) scanning
parameters which are utilized to evaluate patients for COVID-19-induced pneumonia. Also …
parameters which are utilized to evaluate patients for COVID-19-induced pneumonia. Also …
Setting up computed tomography automatic tube current modulation systems
CJ Martin, S Sookpeng - Journal of Radiological Protection, 2016 - iopscience.iop.org
Automatic tube current modulation (ATCM) on CT scanners can yield significant reductions
in patient doses. Modulation is based on x-ray beam attenuation in body tissues obtained …
in patient doses. Modulation is based on x-ray beam attenuation in body tissues obtained …
Evaluation of AAPM Reports 204 and 220: estimation of effective diameter, water‐equivalent diameter, and ellipticity ratios for chest, abdomen, pelvis, and head CT …
CS Burton, TP Szczykutowicz - Journal of applied clinical …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Purpose To confirm AAPM Reports 204/220 and provide data for the future
expansion of these reports by:(a) presenting the first large‐scale confirmation of the reports …
expansion of these reports by:(a) presenting the first large‐scale confirmation of the reports …
[HTML][HTML] Hounsfield Units measured in low dose CT reliably assess vertebral trabecular bone density changes over two years in axial spondyloarthritis
ML Marques, NP da Silva, D van der Heijde… - Seminars in Arthritis and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Objectives To describe low dose Computed Tomography (ldCT) Hounsfield Units (HU) two-
year change-from-baseline values (expressing trabecular bone density changes) and …
year change-from-baseline values (expressing trabecular bone density changes) and …
Low-dose CT hounsfield units: a reliable methodology for assessing vertebral bone density in radiographic axial spondyloarthritis
ML Marques, NP da Silva, D van der Heijde… - RMD open, 2022 - rmdopen.bmj.com
Objective Studying vertebral bone loss in radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (r-axSpA) has
been challenging due to ectopic bone formation. We cross-sectionally analysed low-dose …
been challenging due to ectopic bone formation. We cross-sectionally analysed low-dose …
Intraindividual variation of dose parameters in oncologic CT imaging
I Lange, B Alikhani, F Wacker, HJ Raatschen - Plos one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
The objective of this study is to identify essential aspects influencing radiation dose in
computed tomography [CT] of the chest, abdomen and pelvis by intraindividual comparison …
computed tomography [CT] of the chest, abdomen and pelvis by intraindividual comparison …
Size‐based protocol optimization using automatic tube current modulation and automatic kV selection in computed tomography
RD MacDougall, PL Kleinman… - Journal of Applied …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Size‐based diagnostic reference ranges (DRRs) for contrast‐enhanced pediatric abdominal
computed tomography (CT) have been published in order to establish practical upper and …
computed tomography (CT) have been published in order to establish practical upper and …
Relationship between size‐specific dose estimates and image quality in computed tomography depending on patient size
H Kawashima, K Ichikawa, S Hanaoka… - Journal of Applied …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
This study investigates the relationship between contrast‐to‐noise ratio (CNR) and size‐
specific dose estimate (SSDE) in computed tomography (CT) depending on patient size. In …
specific dose estimate (SSDE) in computed tomography (CT) depending on patient size. In …
The impact of obesity on abdominal CT radiation dose and image quality
AA Qurashi, LA Rainford… - Radiation protection …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
The aim of this study was to evaluate how iterative reconstruction can compensate for the
noise increase in low radiation dose abdominal computed tomography (CT) technique for …
noise increase in low radiation dose abdominal computed tomography (CT) technique for …