Published September 2017 | Version v1
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Increased image quality and reduced radiation dose and contrast media volume: a holistic approach to intracranial CTA

Creators

  • 1. Discipline of Medical Radiation Sciences, The University of Sydney (Australia)
  • 2. Department of Radiology, American University of Beirut, Beirut (Lebanon)
  • 3. Department of Radiology, Campbelltown Public Hospital, Sydney (Australia)
  • 4. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore (United States)
  • 5. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Lebanese American University, Beirut (Lebanon)

Description

Highlights: • Patient-specific contrast media volume reduces venous contamination during intracranial CTA. • Reduced contrast media volume results in reduction in delivered radiation dose. • Increased reader confidence is associated with optimal image quality. Recommended articlesNo articles found.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.crad.2017.03.025

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.crad.2017.03.025;
PII
S0009926017301344;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Clinical Radiology
Journal Volume
72
Journal Issue
9
Journal Page Range
p. 797.e11-797.e16
ISSN
0009-9260
CODEN
CLRAAG

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
51000771
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION; CONTAMINATION; CONTRAST MEDIA; HEAD; RADIATION DOSES
Descriptors DEC
BODY; DOSES; SIMULATION

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