Published February 2021
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Journal article
Low-dose chest CT and the impact on nodule visibility
Creators
- 1. Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, Bangor, Gwynedd, Wales, LL57 2PW (United Kingdom)
- 2. School of Health Sciences, Salford University, Manchester, M6 6PU (United Kingdom)
Description
The need to continually optimise CT protocols is essential to ensure the lowest possible radiation dose for the clinical task and individual patient. The aim of this study was to explore the effect of reducing effective mAs on nodule detection and radiation dose across six scanners.
Availability note (English)
Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2020.05.004Additional details
Identifiers
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.radi.2020.05.004;
- PII
- S1078817420300766;
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Radiography (London 1995)
- Journal Volume
- 27
- Journal Issue
- 1
- Journal Page Range
- p. 24-30
- ISSN
- 1078-8174
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United Kingdom
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 53124036
- Subject category
- S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
- Descriptors DEI
- CHEST; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; PATIENTS; RADIATION DOSES
- Descriptors DEC
- BODY; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DOSES; TOMOGRAPHY
Optional Information
- Copyright
- Copyright (c) 2020 Published by Elsevier Ltd on behalf of The College of Radiographers. All rights reserved.