Published March 2022 | Version v1
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The reliability of CT numbers as absolute values for diagnostic scanning, dental imaging, and radiation therapy simulation: A narrative review

Creators

  • 1. School of Dentistry and Health Sciences, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, NSW 2650 (Australia)
  • 2. Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, The Hashemite University, Zarqa 13133 (Jordan)
  • 3. School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, Canberra, ACT 2601 (Australia)

Description

The purpose of this review was to examine the reported factors that affect the reliability of Computed Tomography (CT) numbers and their impact on clinical applications in diagnostic scanning, dental imaging, and radiation therapy dose calculation.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmir.2021.11.007

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.jmir.2021.11.007;
PII
S1939865421002952;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences
Journal Volume
53
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
vp.
ISSN
1939-8654

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
54017684
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; PATIENTS; RADIATION DOSES; RADIOTHERAPY
Descriptors DEC
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DOSES; MEDICINE; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; RADIOLOGY; SIMULATION; THERAPY; TOMOGRAPHY

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Copyright
Copyright (c) 2021 Published by Elsevier Inc. on behalf of Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists.