Effects of the Use of Automatic Tube Current Modulation on Patient Dose and Image Quality in Computed Tomography

Yurt A., Ozsoykal I., Barlık Obuz F.

MOLECULAR IMAGING AND RADIONUCLIDE THERAPY, cilt.28, sa.3, ss.96-103, 2019 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 28 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2019
  • Doi Numarası: 10.4274/mirt.galenos.2019.83723
  • Dergi Adı: MOLECULAR IMAGING AND RADIONUCLIDE THERAPY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.96-103
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Tomography, radiation protection, abdomen, MULTIDETECTOR CT, EXPOSURE CONTROL, REDUCTION, PHANTOM, NOISE
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objectives: The frequency of abdominal computed tomography examinations is increasing, leading to a significant level of patient dose. This study aims to quantify and evaluate the effects of automatic tube current modulation (ATCM) technique on patient dose and image quality in contrast-enhanced biphasic abdominal examinations.