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http://dx.doi.org/10.7742/jksr.2021.15.2.93

A Study on the Reduction of Patient's Exposure Dose according to the Arrival Time of Contrast Media in Abdominal CT Scan using Bolus Tracking Technique  

Lee, Seung yong (Department of Radiological Sceience, Graduate school, Eulji University)
Han, Dong kyoon (Department of Radiological Science, Eulji University)
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Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology / v.15, no.2, 2021 , pp. 93-100 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to find out the factors that affect the patient's exposure dose during the abdominal CT scan using the bolus tracking technique, and reducing the radiation exposure to the patient during the abdominal CT scan using the bolus tracking technique by adjusting the delay time according to the corresponding factor. The experiment was divided into two parts, and the first experiment was conducted with 300 patients There were 188 males and 112 females, and their average age was 58±12.18(19~85). In the second experiment, 150 subjects (100 males and 50 females) who were undergoing their follow-up examination among the first experiment subjects, and the difference in dose before and after was compared by applying the delay time according to the influencing factor. As a result of the first experiment, there was a relationship between the arrival time of the contrast media and the heart rate, and it was found that the arrival time decreased as the heart rate increased for both men and women. As a result of the second experiment, the average dose of CTDIvol and DLP before/after applying the delay time according to the heart rate decreased 4.98 mGy and 5.33 mGy·cm in the male group, and 3.54 mGy and 3.88 mGy·cm in the female group. By applying proper delay time according to the patient's heart rate during abdominal CT scan with the bolus tracking technique, the radiation exposure dose of the patient can be reduced.
Keywords
Bolus Tracking Technique; Heart Rate; Delay Time; Arrival Time of Contrast Media; CTDIvol; DLP;
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