TY - JOUR
T1 - Radiation dose reduction in chest CT
T2 - A review
AU - Kubo, Takeshi
AU - Lin, Pei Jan Paul
AU - Stiller, Wolfram
AU - Takahashi, Masaya
AU - Kauczor, Hans Ulrich
AU - Ohno, Yoshiharu
AU - Hatabu, Hiroto
PY - 2008/2
Y1 - 2008/2
N2 - OBJECTIVE. This article aims to summarize the available data on reducing radiation dose exposure in routine chest CT protocols. First, the general aspects of radiation dose in CT and radiation risk are discussed, followed by the effect of changing parameters on image quality. Finally, the results of previous radiation dose reduction studies are reviewed, and important information contributing to radiation dose reduction will be shared. CONCLUSION. A variety of methods and techniques for radiation dose reduction should be used to ensure that radiation exposure is kept as low as is reasonably achievable.
AB - OBJECTIVE. This article aims to summarize the available data on reducing radiation dose exposure in routine chest CT protocols. First, the general aspects of radiation dose in CT and radiation risk are discussed, followed by the effect of changing parameters on image quality. Finally, the results of previous radiation dose reduction studies are reviewed, and important information contributing to radiation dose reduction will be shared. CONCLUSION. A variety of methods and techniques for radiation dose reduction should be used to ensure that radiation exposure is kept as low as is reasonably achievable.
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U2 - 10.2214/AJR.07.2556
DO - 10.2214/AJR.07.2556
M3 - Review article
C2 - 18212218
AN - SCOPUS:38849084698
SN - 0361-803X
VL - 190
SP - 335
EP - 343
JO - American Journal of Roentgenology
JF - American Journal of Roentgenology
IS - 2
ER -