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Dual Energy CT of the Chest: How About the Dose?

posted by Thorsten R. C. Johnson, M.D. | Aug 27, 2010
Thorsten R. C. Johnson, M.D.

New generation DSCT scanners offer different x-ray spectra for Dual Energy imaging. Yet, an objective, manufacturer independent verification of the dose required for the different spectral combinations is lacking. Read more

Low kilovoltage cardiac dual-source CT: attenuation, noise, and radiation dose

posted by Sebastian Leschka, M.D. | Nov 16, 2008
Sebastian Leschka, M.D.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of low kilovoltage dual-source computed tomography coronary angiography (CTCA) on qualitative and quantitative image quality parameters and radiation dose. Dual-source CTCA with retrospective ECG gating was performed in 80 consecutive … Read more