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ArticleDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)2024

Proposing Multiregional Diagnostic Reference Levels for Common CT Angiography Examinations in Saudi Arabia.

Ali Alhailiy, Essam Alkhybari, Mohammed Alshuhri, Abdullah Al-Othman, Tarek Hegazi, Mohammed Alsuhaimi, Sultan Alghamdi, Khaled Alenazi, Yazeed Alashban, Sami Alghamdi and 7 more

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Ali AlhailiyDepartment of Radiology and Medical Imaging, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj 11942, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0001-5683-7115
Essam AlkhybariDepartment of Radiology and Medical Imaging, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj 11942, Saudi Arabia.
Mohammed AlshuhriDepartment of Radiology and Medical Imaging, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj 11942, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0001-9775-384X
Abdullah Al-OthmanRadiology Department, King Fahd Hospital of the University, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam 34221, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-0609-0380
Tarek HegaziRadiology Department, King Fahd Hospital of the University, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam 34221, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-8796-4923
Mohammed AlsuhaimiRadiology Department, King Fahd Hospital of the University, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam 34221, Saudi Arabia.
Sultan AlghamdiRadiology and Nuclear Medicine Department, Security Force Hospital, Riyadh 11481, Saudi Arabia.
Khaled AlenaziRadiological Sciences Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0009-0006-2858-4759
Yazeed AlashbanRadiological Sciences Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0003-0857-524X
Sami AlghamdiRadiological Sciences Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-6404-8762
Omar QuziDepartment of Radiology and Medical Imaging, King Fahad Central Hospital, Jazan Health Cluster, Jazan 82725, Saudi Arabia.
Osama JaafariRadiology Department, Royal Commission Medical Centre, Industrial Yanbu, Yanbu 46451, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-4289-6066
Saleh AlajlaniRadiology Department, Royal Commission Medical Centre, Industrial Yanbu, Yanbu 46451, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0009-0002-1459-8405
Abdulrahman MasmaliRadiology Department, Royal Commission Medical Centre, Industrial Yanbu, Yanbu 46451, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0009-0005-4306-3823
Yasser HadiDepartment of Medical Imaging and Intervention, King Abdullah Medical City, Makkah 57657, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0001-8570-1161
Elbagir ManssorDepartment of Radiologic Technology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Jeddah, Jeddah 23218, Saudi Arabia.
Mustafa MahmoudDepartment of Radiological Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha 62521, Saudi Arabia.

Funding

tResearchers Supporting - King Saud University, P.O. Box 145111, Riyadh 4545, Saudi Arabia. Project number (RSPD2024R780)
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesDiagnostic reference levels (DRLs) are crucial tools for optimizing radiation exposure during different radiological examinations. This study aimed to establish preliminary DRLs for commonly performed computed tomographic angiography (CTA) examinations in Saudi Arabia.

methodsData for three types of CTA examinations (cerebral, pulmonary, and lower-extremity) were collected from six medical cities across Saudi Arabia. Data sets related to 723 CTAs with a mean patient weight of 75 kg were analysed in detail. The DRL values were determined based on the 75th, median, and 25th CT dose index volume (CTDI

resultsThe established DRLs were 1221 mGy cm for cerebral CTAs, 475 mGy cm for pulmonary CTAs, and 1040 mGy cm for lower-extremity CTAs. These values were comparable to those reported in other studies.

conclusionsThis study provides preliminary DRLs for three common CTA procedures in Saudi Arabia. The widespread implementation of a low kVp and a high level of image reconstruction (IR) presents an opportunity for further dose reduction. These findings can serve as a foundation for future nationwide DRL surveys and the optimization of CTA imaging protocols in Saudi Arabia.

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computed tomographic angiographyCT dose index volumediagnostic reference levelsdose length productmulti-detector CT

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PMID39061660
PMCPMC11275626

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