Reducing radiation dose in body CT: A primer on dose metrics and key CT technical parameters

Pierre D. Maldjian; Alice R. Goldman

doi:10.2214/AJR.12.9768

Reducing radiation dose in body CT: A primer on dose metrics and key CT technical parameters

Pierre D. Maldjian, Alice R. Goldman

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this article is to describe how to interpret radiation dosimetric data available on a body CT dose report and to explain the effects of key operator-chosen CT parameters on patient radiation dose. CONCLUSION. To apply dose reduction strategies in body CT, radiologists must understand the information contained in the CT dose report and know the effects of key CT technical parameters on patient radiation exposure.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	741-747
Number of pages	7
Journal	American Journal of Roentgenology
Volume	200
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2214/AJR.12.9768
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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