Single-energy low-voltage arterial phase MDCT scanning increases conspicuity of adenocarcinoma of the pancreas
GA Zamboni, MC Ambrosetti, S Guariglia… - European Journal of …, 2014 - Elsevier
Purpose To test a single-energy low-voltage CT protocol for pancreatic adenocarcinoma.
Methods and materials A total of 30 patients with pathology-proven pancreatic …
Methods and materials A total of 30 patients with pathology-proven pancreatic …
Impact of iterative reconstructions on image noise and low-contrast object detection in low kVp simulated abdominal CT: a phantom study
F Holmquist, U Nyman, R Siemund, M Geijer… - Acta …, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
Background Low kilovoltage (kVp) computed tomography (CT) may be used to reduce
contrast medium dose in patients at risk of contrast nephropathy, at the cost of increased …
contrast medium dose in patients at risk of contrast nephropathy, at the cost of increased …
Dose tracking and dose auditing in a comprehensive computed tomography dose-reduction program
PA Duong, BP Little - Seminars in Ultrasound, CT and MRI, 2014 - Elsevier
Implementation of a comprehensive computed tomography (CT) radiation dose-reduction
program is a complex undertaking, requiring an assessment of baseline doses, an …
program is a complex undertaking, requiring an assessment of baseline doses, an …
Spectral beam shaping in unenhanced chest CT examinations: a phantom study on dose reduction and image quality
S Suntharalingam, T Allmendinger, S Blex… - Academic …, 2018 - Elsevier
Rationale and Objectives This study aimed to determine the optimal tube potential for
unenhanced chest computed tomographies (CTs) with age-related phantoms. Materials and …
unenhanced chest computed tomographies (CTs) with age-related phantoms. Materials and …
Double-low protocol for hepatic dynamic CT scan: effect of low tube voltage and low-dose iodine contrast agent on image quality
X Zhang, S Li, W Liu, N Huang, J Li, L Cheng, K Xu - Medicine, 2016 - journals.lww.com
The radiation-induced carcinogenesis from computed tomography (CT) and iodine contrast
agent induced nephropathy has attracted international attention. The reduction of the …
agent induced nephropathy has attracted international attention. The reduction of the …
Head and neck single-and dual-energy CT: differences in radiation dose and image quality of 2nd and 3rd generation dual-source CT
L Lenga, M Lange, SS Martin… - The British Journal of …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Objectives: To compare radiation dose and image quality of single-energy (SECT) and dual-
energy (DECT) head and neck CT examinations performed with second-and third …
energy (DECT) head and neck CT examinations performed with second-and third …
Individualization of abdominopelvic CT protocols with lower tube voltage to reduce iv contrast dose or radiation dose
DM Hough, L Yu, MM Shiung… - American Journal of …, 2013 - Am Roentgen Ray Soc
OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this study was to validate an individualized approach to
contrast-enhanced body CT using size-specific tube potential selection to reduce either IV …
contrast-enhanced body CT using size-specific tube potential selection to reduce either IV …
Computed tomography enterography
SP Sheedy, AB Kolbe, JG Fletcher… - Radiologic …, 2018 - radiologic.theclinics.com
Superb spatial and temporal resolution of multidetector row computed tomography (CT) has
made CT the first-line imaging modality for many abdominopelvic indications. CT …
made CT the first-line imaging modality for many abdominopelvic indications. CT …
Individualized kV selection and tube current reduction in excretory phase computed tomography urography: potential for radiation dose reduction and the contribution …
AT Froemming, A Kawashima… - Journal of computer …, 2013 - journals.lww.com
Objective The objective of this study was to analyze radiation dose reduction and image
quality by combining automated kV selection, tube current reduction, and iterative …
quality by combining automated kV selection, tube current reduction, and iterative …
[HTML][HTML] Unenhanced computed tomography for non-invasive diagnosis of hepatic steatosis with low tube potential protocol
Y Choi, DK Kim, SY Youn, H Kim… - Quantitative Imaging in …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Lowering kVp affects the image contrast and computed tomography (CT)
attenuation values of low kVp CT is different from those of conventional 120-kVp scans. The …
attenuation values of low kVp CT is different from those of conventional 120-kVp scans. The …