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Sebelego IK, Acho S, van der Merwe B, Rae WID. FACTORS INFLUENCING SIZE-SPECIFIC DOSE ESTIMATES OF SELECTED COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY PROTOCOLS AT TWO CLINICAL PRACTICES IN SOUTH AFRICA. RADIATION PROTECTION DOSIMETRY 2023; 199:588-602. [PMID: 36928986 DOI: 10.1093/rpd/ncad059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2022] [Revised: 01/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/29/2023] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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The study aimed to determine the factors that impact the size-specific dose estimate (SSDE) for computed tomography (CT) examinations of the chest-abdomen-pelvis and abdomen-pelvis protocols in two clinical radiology practices and evaluate the image quality of these protocols. Imaging parameters, protocols, dose metrics from the CT units and size-related parameters to calculate the SSDE were documented. The image quality of the CT images was assessed using an image subtraction algorithm. The SSDE increased as the volumetric CT dose index (CTDIvol), and the patient's body mass index increased, respectively. Significant differences (p < 0.001) occurred between the two hospitals regarding image quality. However, these differences were not indicative of differences in the diagnostic performances for task-based imaging protocols. Different clinical protocols should be reviewed to optimise dose. The inclusion of the pre-monitoring sequence, age of the machine and the scan requisition parameters impacted the SSDEs. Image quality should be assessed to evaluate the consistency of image quality between protocols applied by different CT units when assessing SSDEs.
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- Ida-Keshia Sebelego
- Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences, Central University of Technology, Bloemfontein, 9301, South Africa
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- Department of Medical Physics, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, 9300, South Africa
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences, Central University of Technology, Bloemfontein, 9301, South Africa
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- Department of Medical Physics, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, 9300, South Africa
- Medical Imaging Department, Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick, 2133, Australia
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Burton CS, Frey K, Fahey F, Kaminski MS, Brown RKJ, Pohlen JM, Shulkin BL. Fetal Dose from PET and CT in Pregnant Patients. J Nucl Med 2023; 64:312-319. [PMID: 36215573 DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.122.263959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2022] [Revised: 08/23/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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When pregnancy is discovered during or after a diagnostic examination, the physician or the patient may request an estimate of the radiation dose received by the fetus as per guidelines and standard operating procedures. This study provided the imaging community with dose estimates to the fetus from PET/CT with protocols that are adapted to University of Michigan low-dose protocols for patients known to be pregnant. Methods: There were 9 patients analyzed with data for the first, second, and third trimesters, the availability of which is quite rare. These images were used to calculate the size-specific dose estimate (SSDE) from the CT scan portion and the SUV and 18F-FDG uptake dose from the PET scan portion using the MIRD formulation. The fetal dose estimates were tested for correlation with each of the following independent measures: gestational age, fetal volume, average water-equivalent diameter of the patient along the length of the fetus, SSDE, SUV, and percentage of dose from 18F-FDG. Stepwise multiple linear regression analysis was performed to assess the partial correlation of each variable. To our knowledge, this was the first study to determine fetal doses from CT and PET images. Results: Fetal self-doses from 18F for the first, second, and third trimesters were 2.18 mGy (single data point), 0.74-1.82 mGy, and 0.017-0.0017 mGy, respectively. The combined SSDE and fetal self-dose ranged from 1.2 to 8.2 mGy. These types of images from pregnant patients are rare. Conclusion: Our data indicate that the fetal radiation exposure from 18F-FDG PET and CT performed, when medically necessary, on pregnant women with cancer is low. All efforts should be made to minimize fetal radiation exposure by modifying the protocol.
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- Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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Evaluation of radiation dose accuracy calculated using IndoseCT software with direct measurement on polyester-resin phantoms. Radiat Phys Chem Oxf Engl 1993 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2022.110473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Saeed MK, Alshamrani HA, Sulieman A, Abdullah YM, Yousef M, Ali ASAM, Alshamrani KA. AUTOMATED ESTIMATION OF PATIENT'S SIZE USING AUTOWED TOOL AND INDOSECT PROGRAM: A DOSIMETRIC STUDY FOR PAEDIATRIC HEAD CT EXAMINATIONS. RADIATION PROTECTION DOSIMETRY 2022; 198:1238-1243. [PMID: 35870200 DOI: 10.1093/rpd/ncac164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2022] [Revised: 06/16/2022] [Accepted: 07/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Size-specific dose estimate (SSDE), which can be calculated by measuring the effective diameter (De) or water equivalent diameter (Dw) of the patient, is one of the recent approaches for verifying the individual doses during computer tomography (CT) examinations. This work aimed to compare the Dw estimated by the AutoWED tool and IndoseCT software and to investigate CT axial (ARH) and paediatric head (PH) protocols used in southern Saudi Arabia to calculate the dose received by paediatric patients using metrics of volume CT dose index (CTDIvol) and SSDE. The distribution between the ARH and PH protocols was 57.8 and 42.2%, respectively. There was no significant difference in Dw values between the AutoWED tool and the IndoseCT program (0.13%). Including CT table or other objects during estimation of Dw can lead to variation up to 11.4%. The impact of selecting IndoseCT options to identify the border of the patient may be part of the explanation for these variations. A strong linear relationship was obtained between De and Dw in paediatric head size (R2 = 0.96). Using IndoseCT, for 0-1.5, 1.5-5 and 5.0-18 age groups (years), the Dw was found to be 13.2, 15.3 and 16.8 cm, respectively. The SSDE for the PH protocol was substantially lower than that of the ARH protocol. As a result, education of the individuals engaging in paediatric CT examinations is necessary for dose optimization.
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- Mohammed K Saeed
- Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Najran University, Najran, Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Najran University, Najran, Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Science and Technology, Al Neelain University, Khartoum, Sudan
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- Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Najran University, Najran, Saudi Arabia
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He J, Dong G, Deng Y, He J, Xiu Z, Feng F. Comparison of Application Value of Different Radiation Dose Evaluation Methods in Evaluating Radiation Dose of Adult Thoracic and Abdominal CT Scan. Front Surg 2022; 9:860968. [PMID: 35402481 PMCID: PMC8990916 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2022.860968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Accepted: 02/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Objective To explore the differences among volumetric CT dose index (CTDIvol), body-specific dose assessment (SSDEED) based on effective diameter (ED), and SSDEWED based on water equivalent diameter (WED) in evaluating the radiation dose of adult thoracic and abdominal CT scanning. Methods From January 2021 to October 2021, enhanced chest CT scans of 100 patients and enhanced abdomen CT scans of another 100 patients were collected. According to the body mass index (BMI), they can be divided into groups A and D (BMI < 20 kg/m2), groups B and E (20 kg/m2 ≤ BMI ≤ 24.9 kg/m2), and groups C and F (BMI > 24.9 kg/m2). The CTDIvol, anteroposterior diameter (AP), and the left and rght diameter (LAT) of all the patients were recorded, and the ED, water equivalent diameter (WED), the conversion factor (f size,ED), (f size, WED), SSDEED, and SSDEWED were calculated. The differences were compared between the different groups. Results The AP, LAT, ED, and WED of groups B, E, C, and F were higher than those of groups A and D, and those of groups C and F were higher than those of groups B and E (P < 0.05). The f size,ED and f size, WED of groups B, E, C, and F are lower than those of groups A and D, and those of groups C and F are lower than those of groups B and E (P < 0.05). CTDIvol, SSDEED, and SSDEWED in groups B, E, C, and F are higher than those in groups A and D, and those in groups C and F are higher than those in groups B and E (p < 0.05). In the same group, patients with chest- and abdomen-enhanced have higher SSDEWED and SSDEED than CTDIvol, patients with chest-enhanced CT scans have higher SSDEWED than SSDEED, and patients with abdomen-enhanced CT scans have higher SSDEED than SSDEWED (P < 0.05). Conclusion CTDIvol and ED-based SSDEED underestimated the radiation dose of the subject exposed, where the patient was actually exposed to a greater dose. However, SSDEWED based on WED considers better the difference in patient size and attenuation characteristics, and can more accurately evaluate the radiation dose received by patients of different sizes during the chest and abdomen CT scan.
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- Jimin He
- Department of Radiology, The First People's Hospital of Longquanyi District, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First People's Hospital of Longquanyi District, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, The First People's Hospital of Longquanyi District, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First People's Hospital of Longquanyi District, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First People's Hospital of Longquanyi District, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First People's Hospital of Longquanyi District, Chengdu, China
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Anam C, Mahdani FR, Dewi WK, Sutanto H, Triadyaksa P, Haryanto F, Dougherty G. An improved method for automated calculation of the water-equivalent diameter for estimating size-specific dose in CT. J Appl Clin Med Phys 2021; 22:313-323. [PMID: 34291861 PMCID: PMC8425905 DOI: 10.1002/acm2.13367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2021] [Revised: 05/22/2021] [Accepted: 07/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The aim of this study is to propose an algorithm for the automated calculation of water-equivalent diameter (Dw ) and size-specific dose estimation (SSDE) from clinical computed tomography (CT) images containing one or more substantial body part. METHODS All CT datasets were retrospectively acquired by the Toshiba Aquilion 128 CT scanner. The proposed algorithm consisted of a contouring stage for the Dw calculation, carried out by taking the six largest objects in the cross-sectional image of the patient's body, followed by the removal of the CT table depending on the center position (y-axis) of each object. Validation of the proposed algorithm used images of patients who had undergone chest examination with both arms raised up, one arm placed down and both arms placed down, images of the pelvic region consisting of one substantial object, and images of the lower extremities consisting of two separated areas. RESULTS The proposed algorithm gave the same results for Dw and SSDE as the previous algorithm when images consisted of one substantial body part. However, when images consisted of more than one substantial body part, the new algorithm was able to detect all parts of the patient within the image. The Dw values from the proposed algorithm were 9.5%, 15.4%, and 39.6% greater than the previous algorithm for the chest region with one arm placed down, both arms placed down, and images with two legs, respectively. The SSDE values from the proposed algorithm were 8.2%, 11.2%, and 20.6% lower than the previous algorithm for the same images, respectively. CONCLUSIONS We have presented an improved algorithm for automated calculation of Dw and SSDE. The proposed algorithm is more general and gives accurate results for both Dw and SSDE whether the CT images contain one or more than one substantial body part.
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- Choirul Anam
- Department of Physics, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, Diponegoro University, Central Java, Indonesia
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, Diponegoro University, Central Java, Indonesia
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, Diponegoro University, Central Java, Indonesia
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, Diponegoro University, Central Java, Indonesia
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, Diponegoro University, Central Java, Indonesia
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Bandung Institute of Technology, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia
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- Department of Applied Physics and Medical Imaging, California State University Channel Islands, Camarillo, CA, USA
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Association of Radiation Doses and Cancer Risks from CT Pulmonary Angiography Examinations in Relation to Body Diameter. Diagnostics (Basel) 2020; 10:diagnostics10090681. [PMID: 32917029 PMCID: PMC7554806 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics10090681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2020] [Revised: 08/18/2020] [Accepted: 08/18/2020] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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In this study, we aimed to estimate the probability of cancer risk induced by CT pulmonary angiography (CTPA) examinations concerning effective body diameter. One hundred patients who underwent CTPA examinations were recruited as subjects from a single institution in Kuala Lumpur. Subjects were categorized based on their effective diameter size, where 19–25, 25–28, and >28 cm categorized as Groups 1, 2, and 3, respectively. The mean value of the body diameter of the subjects was 26.82 ± 3.12 cm, with no significant differences found between male and female subjects. The risk of cancer in breast, lung, and liver organs was 0.009%, 0.007%, and 0.005% respectively. The volume-weighted CT dose index (CTDIvol) was underestimated, whereas the size-specific dose estimates (SSDEs) provided a more accurate description of the radiation dose and the risk of cancer. CTPA examinations are considered safe but it is essential to implement a protocol optimized following the As Low as Reasonably Achievable (ALARA) principle.
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Gharbi S, Labidi S, Mars M. AUTOMATIC BRAIN DOSE ESTIMATION IN COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY USING PATIENT DICOM IMAGES. RADIATION PROTECTION DOSIMETRY 2020; 188:536-542. [PMID: 32043150 DOI: 10.1093/rpd/ncaa006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2019] [Revised: 12/03/2019] [Accepted: 01/13/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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This study aims to develop an Automatic Brain Dose Estimation (ABDE) methodology for head computed tomography examinations. The ABDE is to be applied first to an anthropomorphic Alderson phantom to obtain a Correction factor (Cf) between the ABDE and the direct absorbed brain dose using dosemeters positioned within the anthropomorphic phantom. Then, in order to estimate the correct brain dose for patient, the Cf was multiplied by the mean ABDE values for each patient. Results were compared to those registered with a mathematical simulation phantom using CT-Expo V 2.4 software. Results showed no significant difference between the correct ABDE values and the CT-Expo values with a mean percent difference of 2.54 ± 0.01%. In conclusion, ABDE yields a correct estimation of brain dose, taking into account the size and attenuation of the irradiated region. Thus, it is clinically recommended for accurate patient brain dose assessment.
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- Souha Gharbi
- Université Tunis EL Manar, Institut Supérieur des Technologies Médicales de Tunis, Laboratoire de recherche de Biophysique et de Technologies Médicales, 9, Avenue du Docteur Z. Essafi, Tunis 1006, Tunisia
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- Université Tunis EL Manar, Institut Supérieur des Technologies Médicales de Tunis, Laboratoire de recherche de Biophysique et de Technologies Médicales, 9, Avenue du Docteur Z. Essafi, Tunis 1006, Tunisia
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- Université Tunis EL Manar, Institut Supérieur des Technologies Médicales de Tunis, Laboratoire de recherche de Biophysique et de Technologies Médicales, 9, Avenue du Docteur Z. Essafi, Tunis 1006, Tunisia
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Anam C, Adhianto D, Sutanto H, Adi K, Ali MH, Rae WID, Fujibuchi T, Dougherty G. Comparison of central, peripheral, and weighted size-specific dose in CT. JOURNAL OF X-RAY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2020; 28:695-708. [PMID: 32773401 PMCID: PMC7505003 DOI: 10.3233/xst-200667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2020] [Revised: 04/02/2020] [Accepted: 04/29/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The objective of this study is to determine X-ray dose distribution and the correlation between central, peripheral and weighted-centre peripheral doses for various phantom sizes and tube voltages in computed tomography (CT). We used phantoms developed in-house, with various water-equivalent diameters (Dw) from 8.5 up to 42.1 cm. The phantoms have one hole in the centre and four holes at the periphery. By using these five holes, it is possible to measure the size-specific central dose (Ds,c), peripheral dose (Ds,p), and weighted dose (Ds,w).The phantoms are scanned using a CT scanner (Siemens Somatom Definition AS), with the tube voltage varied from 80 up to 140 kVps. The doses are measured using a pencil ionization chamber (Ray safe X2 CT Sensor) in every hole for all phantoms. The relationships between Ds,c, Ds,p, and Ds,w, and the water-equivalent diameter are established. The size-conversion factors are calculated. Comparisons between Ds,c, Ds,p, and Ds,ware also established. We observe that the dose is relatively homogeneous over the phantom for water-equivalent diameters of 12-14 cm. For water-equivalent diameters less than 12 cm, the dose in the centre is higher than at the periphery, whereas for water-equivalent diameters greater than 14 cm, the dose at the centre is lower than that at the periphery. We also find that the distribution of the doses is influenced by the tube voltage. These dose distributions may be useful for calculating organ doses for specific patients using their CT images in future clinical practice.
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- Choirul Anam
- Department of Physics, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, Diponegoro University, Jl. Prof. Soedarto SH, Tembalang, Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, Diponegoro University, Jl. Prof. Soedarto SH, Tembalang, Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, Diponegoro University, Jl. Prof. Soedarto SH, Tembalang, Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, Diponegoro University, Jl. Prof. Soedarto SH, Tembalang, Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia
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- Discipline of Medical Imaging Science, Sydney School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, C42 Cumberland Campus, NSW, Australia
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- Discipline of Medical Imaging Science, Sydney School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, C42 Cumberland Campus, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Applied Physics and Medical Imaging, California State University Channel Islands, Camarillo, CA, USA
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Correlation between age and head diameters in the paediatric patients during CT examination of the head. POLISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL PHYSICS AND ENGINEERING 2019. [DOI: 10.2478/pjmpe-2019-0030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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An estimate of patient dose, patient size should be used to normalise the output dose of CT machine in the terms of volume CT dose index, CTDIvol. There are two metrics to characterise the patient size, i.e. the effective diameter (Deff) and the water-equivalent diameter (Dw). These two metrics could be estimated by patient age. However, to date, relationships between the age and head patient size (Deff and Dw) have not been established for the pediatric patients. The aim of this study was to establish the relationships between the age and head patient size (Deff and the Dw) as the basis for calculating the size-specific dose estimate (SSDE) for paediatric head CT examination. The data were retrospectively collected from serial images of the CT head in the DICOM file from one hundred and thirteen paediatric patients aged 0-17 years (63 male and 50 female patients) underwent head CT examinations. The patient’s sizes (Deff and Dw) were calculated from the patient’s images using the IndoseCT version 15a software. The Deff and Dw values were correlated with age of patients using regression analysis. It was found that patient size (Deff and Dw) correlated well with the age of the patient with R2 more than 0.8. The size of the Dw is bigger than the Deff. The Deff values for male patients are 12.38 to 16.21 cm, and Dw values are 11.96 to 18.16 cm, respectively. For female patients, the values of Deff are from 11.54 to 16.87 cm, and the values of Dw are from 11.60 to 17.86 cm, respectively.
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Anam C, Arif I, Haryanto F, Widita R, Lestari FP, Adi K, Dougherty G. A SIMPLIFIED METHOD FOR THE WATER-EQUIVALENT DIAMETER CALCULATION TO ESTIMATE PATIENT DOSE IN CT EXAMINATIONS. RADIATION PROTECTION DOSIMETRY 2019; 185:34-41. [PMID: 30508150 DOI: 10.1093/rpd/ncy214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2018] [Revised: 11/08/2018] [Accepted: 11/09/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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We proposed and evaluated a water-equivalent diameter calculation without using a region of interest (ROI), (Dw,t) and compared it with the results of using a ROI fitted to the patient border (Dw,f). Evaluations were carried out on thoracic and head CT images. We found that the difference between Dw,t and Dw,f was within 5% for all images in the head region, and most images were within 5% (27 of the 30 patients, 90%) in the thoracic region. We also proposed a method to automatically detect and eliminate the patient table (or head support) from images and evaluated the water-equivalent diameter values after the table had been removed (Dw,nt). This method was able to recognize and remove the patient table from all images used. By removing the table, the water-equivalent diameter (Dw,nt) became more accurate and the difference from Dw,f was within 5% for all images (head and thoracic images).
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- Choirul Anam
- Department of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Diponegoro University, Jl. Prof. Soedarto SH, Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Bandung Institute of Technology, Ganesha 10, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Bandung Institute of Technology, Ganesha 10, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Bandung Institute of Technology, Ganesha 10, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Bandung Institute of Technology, Ganesha 10, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Diponegoro University, Jl. Prof. Soedarto SH, Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia
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- Department of Applied Physics and Medical Imaging, California State University Channel Islands, Camarillo, CA, USA
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Anam C, Budi WS, Adi K, Sutanto H, Haryanto F, Ali MH, Fujibuchi T, Dougherty G. Assessment of patient dose and noise level of clinical CT images: automated measurements. JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGICAL PROTECTION : OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY FOR RADIOLOGICAL PROTECTION 2019; 39:783-793. [PMID: 31117064 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6498/ab23cc] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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We investigated comparisons between patient dose and noise in pelvic, abdominal, thoracic and head CT images using an automatic method. 113 patient images (37 pelvis, 34 abdominal, 25 thoracic, and 17 head examinations) were retrospectively and automatically examined in this study. Water-equivalent diameter (Dw), size-specific dose estimates (SSDE) and noise were automatically calculated from the center slice for every patient image. The Dw was calculated based on auto-contouring of the patients' edges, and the SSDE was calculated as the product of the volume CT dose index (CTDIvol) extracted from the Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) header and the size conversion factor based on the Dw obtained from AAPM 204. The noise was automatically measured as a minimum standard deviation in the map of standard deviations. A square region of interest of about 1 cm2 was used in the automated noise measurement. The SSDE values for the pelvis, abdomen, thorax, and head were 21.8 ± 7.3 mGy, 22.0 ± 4.5 mGy, 21.5 ± 4.7 mGy, and 65.1 ± 1.7 mGy, respectively. The SSDEs for the pelvis, abdomen, and thorax increased linearly with increasing Dw, and for the head with constant tube current, the SSDE decreased with increasing Dw. The noise in the pelvis, abdomen, thorax, and head were 5.9 ± 1.5 HU, 5.2 ± 1.4 HU, 4.9 ± 0.8 HU and 3.9 ± 0.2 HU, respectively. The noise levels for the pelvis, abdomen, and thorax of the patients were relatively constant with Dw because of tube current modulation. The noise in the head image was also relatively constant because Dw variations in the head are very small. The automated approach provides a convenient and objective tool for dose optimizations.
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- Choirul Anam
- Department of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Diponegoro University, Jl. Prof. Soedarto SH, Tembalang, Semarang 50275, Central Java, Indonesia
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Irdawati Y, Sutanto H, Anam C, Fujibuchi T, Zahroh F, Dougherty G. Development of a novel artifact-free eye shield based on silicon rubber-lead composition in the CT examination of the head. JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGICAL PROTECTION : OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY FOR RADIOLOGICAL PROTECTION 2019; 39:991-1005. [PMID: 31272094 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6498/ab2f3e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The aim of this work was to develop a novel artifact-free eye shield and evaluate its effect on the dose received by the eye lens and the resulting image quality in the CT examination of the head. A new material for an eye shield was synthesised from silicon rubber (SR) and lead (Pb) using a simple method. The percentage of Pb was varied from 0 to 5% wt. An anthropomorphic head phantom was scanned with and without the SR-Pb eye shield, and compared with a tungsten paper (WP) eye shield. The distance from the eye shield and head was varied from 0 to 5 cm. The dose to the eye lens was measured using photo-luminescence detectors (PLDs). The presence of artifacts was determined by measuring CT numbers at different eye lens locations and by subtracting images with and without the eye shield. The dose reduction increases with increasing Pb content in the SR-Pb eye shield. A 5% wt SR-Pb eye shield reduced the eye lens dose by up to 50%, whereas the WP eye shield reduced the dose by up to 86%. The CT numbers in images with the SR-Pb eye shield in the regions of both eyes and the center of the head phantom is similar to those without the eye shield, indicating that there is no artifact in the resulting image. Using the WP eye shield, there is considerable artifact with the CT number increasing by up to 700% in the regions of both eyes and the center of the head. It is found that the distance between the SR-Pb eye shield and the head does not affect either the dose or the resulting images. A SR-Pb-based eye shield can be applied in clinical environments and should be placed directly above the eye surface for dose optimisation.
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- Yulia Irdawati
- Department of Physics, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, Diponegoro University, Jl. Prof. Soedarto SH, Tembalang, Semarang 50275, Central Java, Indonesia
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Anam C, Fujibuchi T, Haryanto F, Widita R, Arif I, Dougherty G. An evaluation of computed tomography dose index measurements using a pencil ionisation chamber and small detectors. JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGICAL PROTECTION : OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY FOR RADIOLOGICAL PROTECTION 2019; 39:112-124. [PMID: 30524057 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6498/aaf2b4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The aim of this study was to compare the values of the computed tomography dose index 100 (CTDI100) obtained using two small detectors (i.e. a small ionisation chamber and a small solid state detector) with those obtained from a 100 mm pencil ionisation chamber for various input CT parameters: beam width, kVp, mAs, pitch, and head-body phantom variation. The measurement of CTDI100 using the 100 mm pencil chamber was carried out in a single rotation of axial mode, while the measurement using small detectors was carried out in helical mode. The differences of CTDI100 values obtained with two small detectors were about 7% for all variations. The differences of CTDI100 values obtained with small detectors and a 100 mm pencil ionisation chamber for beam widths of more than 4 mm were within 40%. However, for the narrowest beam widths (4 mm), the difference between them was very large (about 150%).
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- Choirul Anam
- Department of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Diponegoro University, Jl. Prof. Soedarto SH, Tembalang, Semarang 50275, Central Java, Indonesia
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Klosterkemper Y, Appel E, Thomas C, Bethge OT, Aissa J, Kröpil P, Antoch G, Boos J. Tailoring CT Dose to Patient Size: Implementation of the Updated 2017 ACR Size-specific Diagnostic Reference Levels. Acad Radiol 2018; 25:1624-1631. [PMID: 29580788 DOI: 10.1016/j.acra.2018.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2017] [Revised: 02/09/2018] [Accepted: 03/05/2018] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES To use an automatic computed tomography (CT) dose monitoring system to analyze the institutional chest and abdominopelvic CT dose data as regards the updated 2017 American College of Radiology (ACR) diagnostic reference levels (DRLs) based on water-equivalent diameter (Dw) and size-specific dose estimates (SSDE) to detect patient-size subgroups in which CT dose can be optimized. MATERIALS AND METHODS All chest CT examinations performed between July 2016 and April 2017 with and without contrast material, CT of the pulmonary arteries, and abdominopelvic CT with and without contrast material were included in this retrospective study. Dw and SSDE were automatically calculated for all scans using a previously validated in-house developed Matlab software and stored into our CT dose monitoring system. CT dose data were analyzed as regards the updated ACR DRLs (size groups: 21-25 cm, 25-29 cm, 29-33 cm, 33-37 cm, 37-41 cm). SSDE and volumetric computed tomography dose index (CTDIvol) were used as CT dose parameter. RESULTS Overall, 30,002 CT examinations were performed in the study period, 3860 of which were included in the analysis (mean age 62.1 ± 16.4 years, Dw 29.0 ± 3.3 cm; n = 577 chest CT without contrast material, n = 628 chest CT with contrast material, n = 346 CT of chest pulmonary, n = 563 abdominopelvic CT without contrast material, n = 1746 abdominopelvic CT with contrast material). Mean SSDE and CTDIvol relative to the updated DRLs were 43.3 ± 26.4 and 45.1 ± 27.9% for noncontrast chest CT, 52.3 ± 23.1 and 52.0 ± 23.1% for contrast-enhanced chest CT, 68.8 ± 29.5 and 70.0 ± 31.0% for CT of pulmonary arteries, 41.9 ± 29.2 and 43.3 ± 31.3% for noncontrast abdominopelvic CT, and 56.8 ± 22.2 and 58.8 ± 24.4% for contrast-enhanced abdominopelvic CT. Lowest dose compared to the DRLs was found for the Dw group of 21-25 cm in noncontrast abdominopelvic CT (SSDE 30.4 ± 21.8%, CTDIvol 30.8 ± 21.4%). Solely the group of patients with a Dw of 37-41 cm undergoing noncontrast abdominopelvic CT exceeded the ACR DRL (SSDE 100.3 ± 59.0%, CTDIvol 107.1 ± 63.5%). CONCLUSIONS On average, mean SSDE and CTDIvol of our institutional chest and abdominopelvic CT protocols were lower than the updated 2017 ACR DRLs. Size-specific subgroup analysis revealed a wide variability of SSDE and CTDIvol across CT protocols and patient size groups with a transgression of DRLs in noncontrast abdominopelvic CT of large patients (Dw 37-41 cm).
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Anam C, Fujibuchi T, Budi WS, Haryanto F, Dougherty G. An algorithm for automated modulation transfer function measurement using an edge of a PMMA phantom: Impact of field of view on spatial resolution of CT images. J Appl Clin Med Phys 2018; 19:244-252. [PMID: 30338920 PMCID: PMC6236841 DOI: 10.1002/acm2.12476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2018] [Revised: 09/11/2018] [Accepted: 09/13/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to introduce a new algorithm for automated measurement of the modulation transfer function (MTF) using an edge of a readily available phantom and to evaluate the effect of reconstruction filter and field of view (FOV) on the spatial resolution in the CT images. METHODS Our automated MTF measurement consisted of several steps. The center of the image was established and an appropriate region of interest (ROI) designated. The edge spread function (ESF) was determined, and a suitably interpolated ESF curve was differentiated to obtain the line spread function (LSF). The LSF was Fourier transformed to obtain the MTF. All these steps were accomplished automatically without user intervention. The results of the automated MTF from the edge phantom were validated by comparing them with a point image, and the results of the automated calculation were validated by the standard fitting method. The automated MTF calculation was then applied to the images of two polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) phantoms and a wire phantom which had been scanned by a Toshiba Alexion 4-slice CT scanner and reconstructed with various filter types and FOVs. RESULTS The difference in the 50% MTF values obtained from the edge and point phantoms were within ±4%. The values from the automated and fitted methods agreed to within ±2%, indicating that the automated MTF calculation was accurate. The automated MTF calculation was able to differentiate MTF curves for various filters. The spatial resolution values were 0.37 ± 0.00, 0.71 ± 0.01, and 0.78 ± 0.01 cycles/mm for FC13, FC30 and FC52 filters, respectively. The spatial resolution of the images decrease linearly (R2 > 0.98) with increasing FOVs. CONCLUSION An automated MTF method was successfully developed using an edge phantom, the PMMA phantom. The method is easy to implement in a clinical environment and is not influenced by user experience.
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- Choirul Anam
- Department of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Diponegoro University, Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia
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- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Diponegoro University, Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Bandung Institute of Technology, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia
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- Applied Physics and Medical Imaging, California State University Channel Islands, Camarillo, CA, USA
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Wu J, Han RP, Liu YL. Using a Somatosensory Controller to Assess Body Size for Size-Specific Dose Estimates in Computed Tomography. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 2018:2734297. [PMID: 29955599 PMCID: PMC6000849 DOI: 10.1155/2018/2734297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2017] [Revised: 05/03/2018] [Accepted: 05/07/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Computed tomography (CT) has been widely used in the healthcare environment. Presently, the radiation dose in CT is determined using the size-specific dose estimate (SSDE). Accurate assessment of individual's body size is essential for dose estimation. In this study, we integrated a somatosensory controller with a CT scanner to measure patient's anterior-posterior diameter (APD) and lateral diameter (LATD) and calculate the corresponding effective diameter (ED). A total of 108 individuals with an average age of 38.6 years were enrolled in this study. Microsoft Kinect was used to acquire the depth image of subjects. A grayscale-to-surface height conversion curve was created using acrylic sheets for APD estimation. The APD, LATD, and ED were measured and compared with the results obtained using F ruler and CT images. The mean absolute differences for APD, LATD, and ED between Kinect and F ruler measurements were 5.2%, 1.3%, and 2.5%, respectively, while those between Kinect and CT measurements were 8.8%, 2.6%, and 5.0%, respectively. Kinect can replace CT or F ruler for real-time body size measurements. The use of the somatosensory controller has the advantages of simple, low cost, no radiation, and automatic calculation. It can accurately estimate patient's APD, LATD, and ED for SSDE.
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- Jay Wu
- Department of Biomedical Imaging and Radiological Sciences, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Management Information Systems, Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Imaging and Radiological Sciences, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Institute of Nuclear Engineering and Science, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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Anam C, Fujibuchi T, Toyoda T, Sato N, Haryanto F, Widita R, Arif I, Dougherty G. A SIMPLE METHOD FOR CALIBRATING PIXEL VALUES OF THE CT LOCALIZER RADIOGRAPH FOR CALCULATING WATER-EQUIVALENT DIAMETER AND SIZE-SPECIFIC DOSE ESTIMATE. RADIATION PROTECTION DOSIMETRY 2018; 179:158-168. [PMID: 29136233 DOI: 10.1093/rpd/ncx241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2017] [Accepted: 10/12/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The purpose of this study is to establish the relationship between the pixel value (I) of the CT localizer radiograph and water-equivalent thickness (tw) in a straightforward procedure. We used a body CTDI phantom, which was scanned in the AP and LAT projections. After transformation from the pixel values of the images to tw, water-equivalent diameter (Dw) and size-specific dose estimate were calculated on an anthropomorphic phantom and 30 patients retrospectively. We found a linear correlation between I and tw, with R2 ≥ 0.980. The Dw values based on the CT localizer radiograph were comparable to those calculated using axial images. The Dw difference for the anthropomorphic phantom between AP projection and axial images was 5.4 ± 4.2%, and between LAT projection and axial images was 6.7 ± 5.3%. The Dw differences for the patients between CT localizer radiograph and axial images was 2.3 ± 3.2%.
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- Choirul Anam
- Department of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Diponegoro University, Jl. Prof. Soedarto SH, Semarang 50275, Central Java, Indonesia
- Department of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Bandung Institute of Technology, Ganesha 10, Bandung 40132, West Java, Indonesia
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- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
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- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
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- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Bandung Institute of Technology, Ganesha 10, Bandung 40132, West Java, Indonesia
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Bandung Institute of Technology, Ganesha 10, Bandung 40132, West Java, Indonesia
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Bandung Institute of Technology, Ganesha 10, Bandung 40132, West Java, Indonesia
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- Applied Physics and Medical Imaging, California State University Channel Islands, Camarillo, CA 93012, USA
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Multi-slice CT examinations of adult patients at Sudanese hospitals: radiation exposure based on size-specific dose estimates (SSDE). LA RADIOLOGIA MEDICA 2018; 123:424-431. [DOI: 10.1007/s11547-018-0859-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2017] [Accepted: 01/18/2018] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Burton CS, Szczykutowicz TP. Evaluation of AAPM Reports 204 and 220: Estimation of effective diameter, water-equivalent diameter, and ellipticity ratios for chest, abdomen, pelvis, and head CT scans. J Appl Clin Med Phys 2017; 19:228-238. [PMID: 29178549 PMCID: PMC5768014 DOI: 10.1002/acm2.12223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2017] [Revised: 08/04/2017] [Accepted: 08/22/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Purpose To confirm AAPM Reports 204/220 and provide data for the future expansion of these reports by: (a) presenting the first large‐scale confirmation of the reports using clinical data, (b) providing the community with size surrogate data for the head region which was not provided in the original reports, and additionally providing the measurements of patient ellipticity ratio for different body regions. Method A total of 884 routine scans were included in our analysis including data from the head, thorax, abdomen, and pelvis for adults and pediatrics. We calculated the ellipticity ratio and all of the size surrogates presented in AAPM Reports 204/220. We correlated the purely geometric‐based metrics with the “gold standard” water‐equivalent diameter (DW). Results Our results and AAPM Reports 204/220 agree within our data's 95% confidence intervals. Outliers to the AAPM reports’ methods were caused by excess gas in the GI tract, exceptionally low BMI, and cranial metaphyseal dysplasia. For the head, we show lower correlation (R2 = 0.812) between effective diameter and DW relative to other body regions. The ellipticity ratio of the shoulder region was the highest at 2.28 ± 0.22 and the head the smallest at 0.85 ± 0.08. The abdomen pelvis, chest, thorax, and abdomen regions all had ellipticity values near 1.5. Conclusion We confirmed AAPM reports 204/220 using clinical data and identified patient conditions causing discrepancies. We presented new size surrogate data for the head region and for the first time presented ellipticity data for all regions. Future automatic exposure control characterization should include ellipticity information.
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- Departments of Radiology, Medical Physics, and Biomedical EngineeringUniversity of Wisconsin‐MadisonMadisonWIUSA
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