OVERVIEW, PRACTICAL TIPS AND POTENTIAL PITFALLS OF USING AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE CONTROL IN CT: SIEMENS CARE DOSE 4D.
Söderberg, Marcus LU
(2016)
In Radiation Protection Dosimetry
- Abstract
- Today, computed tomography (CT) systems routinely use automatic exposure control (AEC), which modulates the tube current. However, for optimal use, there are several aspects of an AEC system that need to be considered. The purpose of this study was to provide an overview of the Siemens CARE Dose 4D AEC system, discuss practical tips and demonstrate potential pitfalls. Two adult anthropomorphic phantoms were examined using two different Siemens CT systems. When optimising the CT radiation dose and image quality, the projection angle of the localiser, patient centring, protocol selection, scanning direction and the use of protective devices requires special attention.
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- Söderberg, Marcus
LU
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- 2016
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- Radiation Protection Dosimetry
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- Oxford University Press
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- pmid:26567324
- pmid:26567324
- scopus:84978932732
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- 1742-3406
- DOI
- 10.1093/rpd/ncv459
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- Evaluation of automatic exposure control in CT
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- English
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series = {{Radiation Protection Dosimetry}},
title = {{OVERVIEW, PRACTICAL TIPS AND POTENTIAL PITFALLS OF USING AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE CONTROL IN CT: SIEMENS CARE DOSE 4D.}},
url = {{https://lup.lub.lu.se/search/files/8064167/5333759.pdf}},
doi = {{10.1093/rpd/ncv459}},
year = {{2016}},
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