This book considers in depth all the factors that influence the radiation dose and the risk associated with MDCT in children and adults. Only a small proportion of referring clinicians, radiologists, and technologists are aware of both the radiation risks and their underlying mechanisms. The book proposes detailed guidelines for optimization of the radiation dose when using MDCT. It is written by experts of international standing.
Author(s): A.L. Baert, D. Tack, P.A. Gevenois
Edition: 1
Year: 2007
Language: English
Pages: 275
Cover......Page 1
Radiation Dose from
Adult and Pediatric
Multidetector
Computed Tomography......Page 3
MEDICAL RADIOLOGY
Diagnostic Imaging......Page 2
ISBN-13 9783540288886......Page 4
Foreword......Page 5
Introduction......Page 6
Contents......Page 8
1 Clincical Expansion of CT and Radiation Dose......Page 10
Part I
Radiation Risks in Multidetector CT......Page 18
2 Risks from Ionising Radiation......Page 19
3 The Cancer Risk from Low-Level Radiation......Page 40
4 CT Parameters that Infl uence the Radiation Dose......Page 57
5 Collective Radiation Dose from MDCT: Critial Review of Surveys Studies......Page 86
6 Methods and Strategies for Radiation Dose Optimization – and Reduction –
in MDCT with Special Focus on the Image Quality......Page 103
7 Automatic Exposure Control in Multidetector-Row Computed Tomography......Page 121
8 Patient Centering in MDCT: Dose Effects......Page 132
Part II
Clinical Approaches of Dose Optimization
and Reduction......Page 136
9 Dose Optimization and Reduction in CT of the Head and Neck, Including Brain......Page 137
10 Dose Reduction and Optimization in Computed Tomography of the Chest......Page 154
11 Dose Optimization and Reduction in MDCT of the Abdomen......Page 161
12 Optimization of Radiation Dose in Cardiac and Vascular Multirow-Detector CT......Page 171
13 Dose Optimization and Reduction in CT of the Musculoskeletal System
Including the Spine......Page 185
14 Dose Reduction in CT Fluoroscopy......Page 195
15 Dose Optimization and Reduction in CT of Children......Page 223
16.1 Lung Cancer Screening Including Pulmonary Nodule Management......Page 237
16.2 Dose Reduction in Screening Programs: Colon Cancer Screening......Page 254
Subject Index......Page 272
