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http://dx.doi.org/10.7742/jksr.2014.8.2.75

Comparison of Image Quality and Dose According to the Arm Positioning in the Chest CT  

Yoo, Muyeon (Dept. of Radiologic Science, Shinheung University)
Park, Sam (Dept. of Radiologic Science, Shinheung University)
Jang, Heuijung (Dept. of Radiologic Science, Shinheung University)
Lee, Hyojin (Dept. of Radiologic Science, Shinheung University)
Lee, Jongwoong (Dept. of Radiology, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong)
Kweon, Daecheol (Dept. of Radiologic Science, Shinheung University)
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Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology / v.8, no.2, 2014 , pp. 75-79 More about this Journal
Abstract
The aim of this retrospective research was to investigate the influence of the patient's arm position on radiation dose and scanning during CT. Chest CT image created image degradation, artifact and overdose to the patient due to the difference of the chest thickness. Therefore, the patient's arm should up position during the CT chest examination. In 2012, 1,642 patients underwent chest CT examination in Seoul K hospital. 118 chest CT examination performed hands down position. The average DLP value of the CT chest arm up examination was 275 $mGy{\cdot}cm$. The average DLP value of the CT chest arm down examination was 312.46 $mGy{\cdot}cm$. In the retrospective study with same patient, The average DLP value of the CT chest examination arm up vigorously was 267.5 $mGy{\cdot}cm$. The average DLP value of the CT chest arm down examination was 307.5 $mGy{\cdot}cm$. Chest CT scan without raising arm created linear artifact due to the lack of X-ray photons which is the thickest part of the human body of shoulder area. In conclusion, arm positioning patients' arms above the shoulders at CT of the chest increases image quality and substantially reduces effective radiation dose.
Keywords
Chest; CT; Artifact; DLP; Dose;
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