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01.09.2012 | Computed Tomography

Automated tube potential selection for standard chest and abdominal CT in follow-up patients with testicular cancer: comparison with fixed tube potential

verfasst von: Ralph Gnannt, Anna Winklehner, Daniel Eberli, Alexander Knuth, Thomas Frauenfelder, Hatem Alkadhi

Erschienen in: European Radiology | Ausgabe 9/2012

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Abstract

Objective

To evaluate prospectively, in patients with testicular cancer, the radiation dose-saving potential and image quality of contrast-enhanced chest and abdominal CT with automated tube potential selection.

Methods

Forty consecutive patients with testicular cancer underwent contrast-enhanced arterio-venous chest and portal-venous abdominal CT with automated tube potential selection (protocol B; tube potential 80–140 kVp), which is based on the attenuation of the CT topogram. All had a first CT at 120 kVp (protocol A) using the same 64-section CT machine and similar settings. Image quality was assessed; dose information (CTDI_vol) was noted.

Results

Image noise and attenuation in the liver and spleen were significantly higher for protocol B (P < 0.05 each), whereas attenuation in the deltoid and erector spinae muscles was similar. In protocol B, tube potential was reduced to 100 kVp in 18 chest and 33 abdominal examinations, and to 80 kVp in 5 abdominal CT examinations; it increased to 140 kVp in one patient. Image quality of examinations using both CT protocols was rated as diagnostic. CTDI_vol was significantly lower for protocol B compared to protocol A (reduction by 12%, P < 0.01).

Conclusion

In patients with testicular cancer, radiation dose of chest and abdominal CT can be reduced with automated tube potential selection, while image quality is preserved.

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Titel: Automated tube potential selection for standard chest and abdominal CT in follow-up patients with testicular cancer: comparison with fixed tube potential
verfasst von: Ralph Gnannt
Anna Winklehner
Daniel Eberli
Alexander Knuth
Thomas Frauenfelder
Hatem Alkadhi
Publikationsdatum: 01.09.2012
Verlag: Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in: European Radiology / Ausgabe 9/2012
Print ISSN: 0938-7994
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-1084
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-012-2453-y

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