A rational approach to dose reduction in CT: individualized scan protocols

The aim of this study was to demonstrate that dose reduction and constant image quality can be achieved by adjusting X-ray dose to patient size. To establish the relation between patient size, image quality and dose we scanned 19 patients with reduced dose. Image noise was measured. Four radiologist...

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Veröffentlicht in:	European radiology 2001-01, Vol.11 (12), p.2627-2632
Hauptverfasser:	Wilting, J E, Zwartkruis, A, van Leeuwen, M S, Timmer, J, Kamphuis, A G, Feldberg, M
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Abdomen Anthropometry Humans Image Processing, Computer-Assisted Observer Variation Patients Radiation Radiation Dosage Radiography, Abdominal - methods Radiometry Sensitivity and Specificity Sensors Technology, Radiologic Tomography, X-Ray Computed - methods
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