ArticlePediatric radiology2017
Radiation dose levels in pediatric chest CT: experience in 499 children evaluated with dual-source single-energy CT.
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- Dual-source computed tomography protocols for the pediatric chest - scan optimization techniques.Pediatric radiology · 2023Review
- Pediatric chest computed tomography at 100 kVp with tin filtration: comparison of image quality with 70-kVp imaging at comparable radiation dose.Pediatric radiology · 2020Article
- Third-generation dual-source dual-energy CT in pediatric congenital heart disease patients: state-of-the-art.La Radiologia medica · 2019Review
- Neuroblastoma image-defined risk factors in adrenal neuroblastoma: role of radiologist.Gland surgery · 2019Review
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Abstract
backgroundThe availability of dual-source technology has introduced the possibility of scanning children at lower kVp with a high-pitch mode, combining high-speed data acquisition and high temporal resolution.
objectiveTo establish the radiation dose levels of dual-source, single-energy chest CT examinations in children. MATERIALS AND
methodsWe retrospectively recorded the dose-length product (DLP) of 499 consecutive examinations obtained in children <50 kg, divided into five weight groups: group 1 (<10 kg, n = 129); group 2 (10-20 kg, n = 176); group 3 (20-30 kg, n = 99), group 4 (30-40 kg, n = 58) and group 5 (40-49 kg, n = 37). All CT examinations were performed with high temporal resolution (75 ms), a high-pitch mode and a weight-adapted selection of the milliamperage.
resultsCT examinations were obtained at 80 kVp with a milliamperage ranging between 40 mAs and 90 mAs, and a pitch of 2.0 (n = 162; 32.5%) or 3.0 (n = 337; 67.5%). The mean duration of data acquisition was 522.8 ± 192.0 ms (interquartile range 390 to 610; median 490). In the study population, the mean CT dose index volume (CTDIvol
conclusionThis study establishes the radiation dose levels for dual-source, single-kVp chest CT from a single center. In the five weight categories, the median values varied 15-37 mGy.cm for the DLP
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