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KMID : 0357520110340040315
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Journal of Radiological Science and Technology
2011 Volume.34 No. 4 p.315 ~ p.321
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An Estimate of Image Quality and Radiation Doses of Coronary Artery in MDCT Using Prospective and Retrospective ECG Gating Scan Mode
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Oh Jong-Gab
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Abstract
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The goal of this study is to reduce patient exposure dose by providing image quality and radiation dose according to inspection methods. Volume Computed Tomography Dose Index(CTDIvol) and Dose Length Product(DLP) of prospective and retrospective ECG gating snapshot segment of Coronary CT angiography(CTA) were measured each snapshot segment methods. CT number, noise, uniformity, and resolution were also measured using phantom under the same condition of coronary CTA. The results showed that CT number, noise, uniformity and resolution are similar to each other. In terms of CTDIvol and DLP, however, measurement dose of prospective ECG gating snapshot segment was lower than the retrospective case by 37.5% and 40.3%. Therefore, it is highly recommended that in the coronary CTA, prospective ECG gating scan mode should be chosen to reduce patient dose.
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KEYWORD
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Coronary CTA, CTDIvol, DLP, SnapShot Pulse, SnapShot Segment
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