Use of 100 kV versus 120 kV in cardiac dual source computed tomography: effect on radiation dose and image quality

To evaluate the effective radiation dose and image quality resulting from use of 100 vs. 120 kV among patients referred for cardiac dual source CT exam (DSCT). Prospective data was collected on 294 consecutive patients referred for DSCT. For each scan, a physician specializing in cardiac CT chose al...

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Published in:	The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging 2011-04, Vol.27 (4), p.579-586
Main Authors:	Blankstein, Ron, Bolen, Michael A., Pale, Rodrigo, Murphy, Meagan K., Shah, Amar B., Bezerra, Hiram G., Sarwar, Ammar, Rogers, Ian S., Hoffmann, Udo, Abbara, Suhny, Cury, Ricardo C., Brady, Thomas J.
Format:	Article
Language:	eng
Subjects:	Adult Aged Body Weight Boston Cardiac Imaging Cardiology Cardiovascular Diseases - diagnostic imaging Chi-Square Distribution Coronary Angiography - methods Female Humans Imaging Male Medicine Medicine & Public Health Middle Aged Observer Variation Patient Selection Predictive Value of Tests Prospective Studies Radiation Dosage Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted Radiology Reproducibility of Results Sex Factors Tomography, X-Ray Computed - methods
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