A Phantom Study for the Optimization of Image Quality and Radiation Dose for Common Radiographic Examinations in Digital Radiography [PDF]
Introduction: Phantom studies facilitate the implementation of radiation dose surveillance as a function of radiographic technical parameters for minimizing patient radiation dose.
Soo-Foon Moey, Zubir Shazli
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Background: Thyroid cancer is one of the most common secondary malignancies as a result of receiving therapeutic doses to the head and neck. In this study, the probability of secondary thyroid cancer risk due to neutron contamination of 15 MV Siemens ...
Sohail Elmtalab +3 more
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Measurement and Protection of Induced Radioactivity in Proton Heavy Ion Accelerator Therapy
Proton-heavy ion therapy is internationally recognized as the most advantageous radiotherapy method in oncology. However, due to the relatively high energy of the proton-heavy ion beams, the secondary neutrons produced in the process of beam energy loss ...
HU Qisheng;YANG Jun
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Introduction To assess computed tomography kidneys, ureters and bladder (CTKUB) scan extent protocol compliance and associated doses in the Emergency Department (ED) of an Australian tertiary hospital.
Arianne Kasi +3 more
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Comparison of two reader modes of computer-aided diagnosis in lung nodules on low-dose chest CT scan
Low-dose computerized tomography (LDCT) scanning is of great significance for monitoring and management of pulmonary nodules on chest computerized tomography (CT).
Qiongjie Hu +9 more
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Assessment of Different Training Methods in an Artificial Neural Network to Calculate 2D Dose Distribution in Radiotherapy [PDF]
Introduction: Treatment planning is the most important part of treatment. One of the important entries into treatment planning systems is the beam dose distribution data which maybe typically measured or calculated in a long time.
Mahdi Saeedi-Moghadam +3 more
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Ultra-High-Resolution Photon-Counting Detector CT Arthrography of the Ankle: A Feasibility Study
This study was designed to investigate the image quality of ultra-high-resolution ankle arthrography employing a photon-counting detector CT. Bilateral arthrograms were acquired in four cadaveric specimens with full-dose (10 mGy) and low-dose (3 mGy ...
Karsten Sebastian Luetkens +10 more
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Adrenal Vein Sampling: Radiation Dose Reduction on New Angiography Platform
Objectives: Primary aldosteronism is one of the most common causes of secondary hypertension. Distinguishing unilateral from bilateral disease is essential as those with unilateral adrenal disease will benefit from adrenalectomy. This is best achieved by
Ali Alsafi +6 more
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Establishment of Diagnostic Reference Levels for Computed Tomography Scanning in Hamadan [PDF]
Background: New advancements have increased the capabilities of computed tomography as a sectional medical imaging modality. An important note is assessing absorbed dose to patients and minimizing it when performing computed tomography examinations.
S Jafari +5 more
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Equivalent Dose and Risk of Exposure Induced Cancer Death of Different Organs due to Various Image Techniques of EOS Imaging System [PDF]
Background: Euronext Paris Advanced Orthopedic Solutions (EOS) system is a new radiography system, capable of obtaining two-dimensional and three-dimensional images from bony structures in the body.
Nima Hamzian +7 more
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