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Securing safe and informative thoracic CT examinations-Progress of radiation dose reduction techniques.
- Source :
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European journal of radiology [Eur J Radiol] 2017 Jan; Vol. 86, pp. 313-319. Date of Electronic Publication: 2016 Oct 13. - Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- The increase in the radiation exposure from CT examinations prompted the investigation on the various dose-reduction techniques. Significant dose reduction has been achieved and the level of radiation exposure of thoracic CT is expected to reach the level equivalent to several chest X-ray examinations. With more scanners with advanced dose reduction capability deployed, knowledge on the radiation dose reduction methods has become essential to clinical practice as well as academic research. This article reviews the history of dose reduction techniques, ongoing changes brought by newer technologies and areas of further investigation.<br /> (Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.)
- Subjects :
- Humans
Patient Safety
Physical Examination
Radiation Dosage
Radiation Protection
Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted methods
Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted standards
Radiography, Thoracic standards
Tomography, X-Ray Computed standards
Radiography, Thoracic methods
Tomography, X-Ray Computed methods
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1872-7727
- Volume :
- 86
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- European journal of radiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 27773483
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejrad.2016.10.012