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ArticleDiagnostic and interventional radiology (Ankara, Turkey)2025

Institutional clinical indication-based typical dose values of multiphasic abdominopelvic computed tomography examinations.

Süleyman Filiz, Safiye Gürel, Kamil Gürel

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Süleyman FilizBolu Abant Izzet Baysal University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Bolu, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0002-7934-6674
Safiye GürelBolu Abant Izzet Baysal University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Bolu, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0001-5428-0368
Kamil GürelBolu Abant Izzet Baysal University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Bolu, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0002-2572-0376

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purposeOur study aimed to obtain clinical indication-based typical dose values and size-specific dose estimates (SSDEs) for multiphasic abdominopelvic computed tomography (CT) examinations and to review our data with published diagnostic reference levels (DRLs).

methodsIn this retrospective study, multiphasic liver, kidney, pancreas, and mesenteric ischemia protocol CT scans performed at our center between January 2018 and December 2021 were analyzed. The clinical indications were hepatocellular carcinoma, renal cell carcinoma, pancreas adenocarcinoma, and mesenteric ischemia. The computed tomography dose index volume (CTDI

resultsThe total number of patients was 514, with 86 patients excluded from this study. The dose values were calculated for 426 patients (183 female and 243 male; 111 liver, 120 kidney, 85 pancreas, and 110 mesenteric). The median values for the CTDI

conclusionThe literature reveals large differences in the multiphasic abdominopelvic CT protocols, especially in the number of phases and scan length. This situation makes comparing dose values difficult. Dose studies revealing the protocol parameters in detail are needed so that institutions can compare and optimize their own protocols. Additionally, users should periodically check the dose values in their own institutions.

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Radiation DosageRadiography, AbdominalTomography, X-Ray ComputedAbdomenAdultAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHumansKidneyLiverMaleMesenteric IschemiaMiddle AgedPancreasPancreatic NeoplasmsClinical indicationcomputed tomographydiagnostic reference levelsmulti-phase scansize-specific dose estimatewater-equivalent diameter

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