Reducing radiation dose in body CT: a practical approach to optimizing CT protocols

The purpose of this article is to describe an approach to protocol modifications in body CT to reduce patient radiation exposure while maintaining image quality and to illustrate the effects of these modifications. One should become proficient in interpreting the CT dose report, adjusting CT technic...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published inAmerican journal of roentgenology (1976) Vol. 200; no. 4; pp. 748 - 754
Main Authors Goldman, Alice R, Maldjian, Pierre D
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.04.2013
Subjects
Body Burden
Clinical Protocols
Humans
Radiation Dosage
Radiation Protection - methods
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Online AccessGet full text

Cover

More Information
Summary:The purpose of this article is to describe an approach to protocol modifications in body CT to reduce patient radiation exposure while maintaining image quality and to illustrate the effects of these modifications. One should become proficient in interpreting the CT dose report, adjusting CT technical parameters, and applying focused collimation. The goal is to intelligently use CT to answer the question of clinical concern in the most dose-efficient manner.
Bibliography:ObjectType-Article-2
SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1
ObjectType-Feature-3
content type line 23
ObjectType-Review-1
ISSN:0361-803X
1546-3141
DOI:10.2214/AJR.12.10330