Reducing radiation dose in body CT: A practical approach to optimizing CT protocols

Alice R. Goldman; Pierre D. Maldjian

doi:10.2214/AJR.12.10330

Reducing radiation dose in body CT: A practical approach to optimizing CT protocols

Alice R. Goldman, Pierre D. Maldjian

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this article is to describe an approach to protocol modifications in body CT to reduce patient radiation exposure while maintaining image quality and to illustrate the effects of these modifications. CONCLUSION. One should become proficient in interpreting the CT dose report, adjusting CT technical parameters, and applying focused collimation. The goal is to intelligently use CT to answer the question of clinical concern in the most dose-efficient manner.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	748-754
Number of pages	7
Journal	American Journal of Roentgenology
Volume	200
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2214/AJR.12.10330
State	Published - Apr 2013
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Body CT technique
Dose reduction
Protocol optimization
Radiation dose
Radiation safety

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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