Precise and automatic patient positioning in computed tomography: avatar modeling of the patient surface using a 3-dimensional camera
N Saltybaeva, B Schmidt, A Wimmer, T Flohr… - Investigative …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Objectives The aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of a 3-dimensional (3D)
camera algorithm for automatic and individualized patient positioning based on body …
camera algorithm for automatic and individualized patient positioning based on body …
[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 …
diverse functions and roles of the localiser radiograph are often obscure to radiographers …
Individually body weight–adapted contrast media application in computed tomography imaging of the liver at 90 kVp
B Martens, BMF Hendriks, NG Eijsvoogel… - Investigative …, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Objectives The aim of the present study was to evaluate the attenuation and image quality
(IQ) of a body weight–adapted contrast media (CM) protocol compared with a fixed injection …
(IQ) of a body weight–adapted contrast media (CM) protocol compared with a fixed injection …
Analysis of computed tomography radiation doses used for lung cancer screening scans
J Demb, P Chu, S Yu, R Whitebird… - JAMA internal …, 2019 - jamanetwork.com
Importance The American College of Radiology (ACR) has recognized the importance of
minimizing radiation doses used for lung cancer screening (LCS) computed tomography …
minimizing radiation doses used for lung cancer screening (LCS) computed tomography …
[HTML][HTML] CT dose modulation using automatic exposure control in whole-body PET/CT: effects of scout imaging direction and arm positioning
Y Inoue, K Nagahara, H Kudo, H Itoh - American journal of nuclear …, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Automatic exposure control (AEC) modulates tube current and consequently X-ray exposure
in CT. We investigated the behavior of AEC systems in whole-body PET/CT. CT images of a …
in CT. We investigated the behavior of AEC systems in whole-body PET/CT. CT images of a …
Radiation burden and associated cancer risk for a typical population to be screened for lung cancer with low-dose CT: A phantom study
Objectives To estimate (a) organ doses and organ-specific radiation-induced cancer risk
from a single low-dose CT (LDCT) for lung cancer screening (LCS) and (b) the theoretical …
from a single low-dose CT (LDCT) for lung cancer screening (LCS) and (b) the theoretical …
Radiation dose reduction from computed tomography localizer radiographs using a tin spectral shaping filter
N Saltybaeva, A Krauss, H Alkadhi - Medical physics, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose To evaluate the possibility of lowering radiation dose from a localizer radiograph
(LR) using a tin spectral shaping filter and to investigate the effect of this adaptation on the …
(LR) using a tin spectral shaping filter and to investigate the effect of this adaptation on the …
High-temperature reliability of integrated circuit based on 4H-SiC MOSFET with Ni/Nb ohmic contacts for harsh environment applications
V Van Cuong, S Ishikawa, T Maeda… - Japanese Journal of …, 2020 - iopscience.iop.org
The high-temperature reliability of integrated circuit based on 4H-SiC MOSFET with Ni/Nb
ohmic contacts was investigated at 400 C in N 2 ambient. The results showed that the single …
ohmic contacts was investigated at 400 C in N 2 ambient. The results showed that the single …
Radiation dose reduction for computed tomography localizer radiography using an Ag additional filter
K Nomura, K Fujii, T Goto, S Tsukagoshi… - Journal of Computer …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Objective This study aimed to assess the potential of an Ag additional filter attached to the
bow tie filter of a computed tomography (CT) scanner to reduce the radiation dose in CT …
bow tie filter of a computed tomography (CT) scanner to reduce the radiation dose in CT …
Incident air kerma to absorbed organ dose conversion factors for breast and lung in PA thorax radiography: the effect of patient thickness and radiation quality
A Kelaranta, P Toroi, P Vock - Physica medica, 2016 - Elsevier
Purpose Converting the measurable quantities to patient organ doses in projection
radiography is usually based on a standard-sized patient model and a specific radiation …
radiography is usually based on a standard-sized patient model and a specific radiation …