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Evaluation of radiation dose reduction in head CT using the half-dose method
PurposeThe present study introduced the half-dose method (HDM), which halves the radiation dose for conventional head computed tomography (CT), for...
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75% radiation dose reduction using deep learning reconstruction on low-dose chest CT
ObjectiveFew studies have explored the clinical feasibility of using deep-learning reconstruction to reduce the radiation dose of CT. We aimed to...
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Factors affecting radiation dose, radiation exposure time and procedural time in arterial embolization for active hemorrhage
PurposeTo evaluate patient and procedure-related factors contributing to the radiation dose, cumulative fluoroscopy time (CFT), and procedural time...
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Evaluation of micronuclei and antioxidant status in hospital radiation workers occupationally exposed to low-dose ionizing radiation
PurposeThere is scientific evidence that ionizing radiation (IR) can be responsible for various health hazards that are one of the concerns in...
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Patient radiation exposure dose reduction using stent-enhanced image processing in percutaneous coronary intervention
We investigated the reduction in patient radiation exposure dose during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) by stent enhancement processing. We...
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Radiation dose during transarterial chemoembolization and associated factors
PurposeTo provide detailed reports on radiation doses during transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) in the cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) era...
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Radiation Dose and Fluoroscopy Time of Extracranial Carotid Artery Stenting
PurposeFluoroscopically guided endovascular carotid artery stenting (CAS) of extracranial carotid stenosis (ECS) is a reasonable alternative to...
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Low-Dose Radiation Yields Lower Rates of Pathologic Response in Esophageal Cancer Patients
BackgroundAlthough neoadjuvant chemoradiation (nCRT) followed by surgery is standard treatment for locally advanced esophageal or gastroesophageal...
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Ultra-low dose chest CT with silver filter and deep learning reconstruction significantly reduces radiation dose and retains quantitative information in the investigation and monitoring of lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM)
PurposeFrequent CT scans to quantify lung involvement in cystic lung disease increases radiation exposure. Beam sha** energy filters can optimize...
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Linear relationship between absorbed radiation dose and pulse rate during fluoroscopy
PurposeTo identify the relationship between fluoroscopy pulse rate and absorbed radiation dose. We compared absorbed radiation dose with common proxy...
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Evaluation of patient radiation dose and risk of cancer from CT examinations
Computed tomography (CT) examinations have been increasingly requested and become the major sources of patient exposure. The cancer risk from CT...
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Radiation dose reduction during venous access port implantation: the importance of upgrading equipment and radiation-protection training
BackgroundImplantable central venous port systems are widely used in oncology. We upgraded our fluoroscopy machines, and all anesthetists completed...
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Assessment of external radiation dose rate after 18FDG-PET/CT examination
BackgroundF-18 FDG (fluorodeoxyglucose) PET/CT procedures are one of the most growing studies used for patient management in oncology, cardiology,...
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Low-dose fluoroscopy technique drastically decreases patient radiation exposure during percutaneous nephrolithotomy
Fluoroscopy is essential in percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) but exposes patients and operating room staff to radiation. We investigated whether a...
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Large variation in radiation dose for routine abdomen CT: reasons for excess and easy tips for reduction
ObjectiveTo characterize the use and impact of radiation dose reduction techniques in actual practice for routine abdomen CT.
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Radiation dose to staff from medical X-ray scatter in the orthopaedic theatre
PurposeGiven the growing demand for intraoperative imaging, there is increased concern for radiation dose for orthopaedic surgical staff. This study...
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Individualized scan protocols for CT angiography: an animal study for contrast media or radiation dose optimization
BackgroundWe investigated about optimization of contrast media (CM) dose or radiation dose in thoracoabdominal computed tomography angiography (CTA)...
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CT acquisition parameter selection in the real world: impacts on radiation dose and variation amongst 155 institutions
ObjectiveQuantify the relationship between CT acquisition parameters and radiation dose, how often parameters are adjusted in real-world practice,...
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Robustness of pulmonary nodule radiomic features on computed tomography as a function of varying radiation dose levels—a multi-dose in vivo patient study
ObjectiveAnalysis of textural features of pulmonary nodules in chest CT, also known as radiomics, has several potential clinical applications, such...
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Application of Deep Learning-Based Denoising Technique for Radiation Dose Reduction in Dynamic Abdominal CT: Comparison with Standard-Dose CT Using Hybrid Iterative Reconstruction Method
The purpose is to evaluate whether deep learning-based denoising (DLD) algorithm provides sufficient image quality for abdominal computed tomography...
