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http://dx.doi.org/10.17946/JRST.2019.42.4.271

Radiation Dose Comparison according to Different Organ Characteristics at Same Scan Parameters Using CareDose 4D: An Adult and Pediatric Phantom Evaluation  

Kong, Hyo-Geum (Department of Radiology, Kangwon National University Hospital)
Lee, Ki-Baek (Department of Radiology, Seoul Asan Medical Center)
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Journal of radiological science and technology / v.42, no.4, 2019 , pp. 271-277 More about this Journal
Abstract
CareDose 4D which is the Siemens's Automatic Exposure Control (AEC) can adjust the level of radiation dose distribution which is based on organ characteristic unlike other manufacturer's AEC. Currently, a wide scan range containing different organs is sometimes examined at once (defined as one scan). The purpose of this study was to figure out which organ characteristic option is suitable when one scan method is utilized. Two types of anthropomorphic phantoms were scanned in the same range which were from frontal bone to carina level according to three different organ characteristics such as Thorax, Abdomen, and Neck. All scans and image reconstruction parameters were equally applied and radiation dose were compared. Radiation dose with Thorax organ characteristic was lower than that with Neck. Also, that with Abdomen oran characteristic was lower than Thorax. There were significant differences in radiation dose according to different organ characteristics at the same parameters (P<0.05). Usage of Neck organ characteristic had a result of the highest radiation dose to all phantom. On the other hand, utilization of Abdomen organ characteristic showed the lowest radiation dose. As a result, it is desirable to set appropriate organ characteristic according to examined body part when you checkup patients. Also, when you implement one scan method, selection of Abdomen-based organ characteristic has reduced more radiation dose compared with two different organ characteristic.
Keywords
Radiation Dose; CareDose 4D; Automatic Exposure Control; One Scan Method; Organ Characteristic; Computed Tomography;
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