Estimation of adaptive computed tomography dose index based on body weight in pediatric patients.

作者: Osamu Miyazaki , Tetsuya Horiuchi , Hidekazu Masaki , Shunsuke Nosaka , Mikiko Miyasaka

DOI: 10.1007/S11604-007-0199-2

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摘要: Purpose The aim of this study was to create an adaptive computed tomography dose index (by volume) (CTDIvol) for pediatric patients that would be fitted a patient’s particular body weight and compare the CTDIvol with displayed on screen CT console.

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