| Impact of organ-specific dose reduction on the image quality of head and neck CT angiography. | |
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PMID: 23300039 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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OBJECTIVES: Organ-specific dose reduction (OSDR) algorithms can reduce radiation on radiosensitive organs up to 59 %. This study evaluates the influence of a new OSDR algorithm on image quality of head and neck computed tomographic angiography (CTA) in clinical routine. METHODS: Sixty-two consecutive patients (68 ± 13 years) were randomised into two groups and imaged using 128-row multidetector CT. Group A (n = 31) underwent conventional CTA and group B (n = 31) CTA with a novel OSDR algorithm. Subjective and objective image quality were statistically compared. Subjective image quality was rated on a five-point scale. Signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR) were calculated with region-of-interest measurements. RESULTS: The SNR of the common carotid artery and middle cerebral artery was 53.6 ± 22.7 and 43.3 ± 15.3 (group A) versus 54.1 ± 20.5 and 46.2 ± 14.6 (group B). The CNR was 40.0 ± 19.3 and 29.7 ± 12.0 (group A) compared with 40.7 ± 16.8 and 32.9 ± 10.9 (group B), respectively. Subjective image quality was excellent in both groups (mean score 4.4 ± 0.7 versus 4.4 ± 0.6). Differences between the two groups were not significant. CONCLUSIONS: The novel OSDR algorithm does not compromise image quality of head and neck CTA. Its application can be recommended for CTA in clinical routine to protect the thyroid gland and ocular lenses from unnecessary high radiation. KEY POINTS : • Organ-specific dose reduction (OSDR) can significantly reduce radiation exposure during CT • OSDR does not compromise image quality of head and neck CTA • OSDR can significantly lower the risk of radiation damage to sensitive organs • OSDR can easily be applied in routine clinical practice. |
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L Schimmöller; R S Lanzman; P Heusch; S Dietrich; F Miese; J Aissa; T A Heusner; G Antoch; P Kröpil |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2013-1-9 |
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Title: European radiology Volume: - ISSN: 1432-1084 ISO Abbreviation: Eur Radiol Publication Date: 2013 Jan |
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Created Date: 2013-1-9 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9114774 Medline TA: Eur Radiol Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Dusseldorf, Medical Faculty, Moorenstrasse 5, 40225, Dusseldorf, Germany. |
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