MO‐D‐134‐03: Quantification of Breast Dose From Thoracic Computed Tomography Examinations with Dose Reduction Methods

Purpose: To quantify the breast dose delivered to female patients undergoing routine thoracic Computed Tomography (CT) exams and assess the dose savings provided by the use of bismuth shielding as well as iterative image reconstruction algorithms. Methods: Breast shields have been used at the Univer...

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Published in:	Medical Physics Vol. 40; no. 6; p. 402
Main Authors:	Mench, A, Sinclair, L, Griglock, T, Cormack, B, Bidari, S, Arreola, M
Format:	Conference Proceeding Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	American Association of Physicists in Medicine 01.06.2013
Subjects:	Bismuth Computed tomography Dosimetry Medical image artifacts Medical image quality Medical image reconstruction Medical imaging Radiologists Tissues
ISSN:	0094-2405, 2473-4209
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