Given the growing awareness of and concern for potential carcinogenic effects of exposure
of children to ionizing radiation at CT, optimizing acquisition parameters is crucial to achieve …

In kee** with the increasing utilization of CT examinations, the greater concern about
radiation hazards from examinations has been addressed. In this regard, CT radiation dose …

The thoroughly updated Fourth Edition of this acclaimed reference describes and illustrates
the full range of pediatric disorders diagnosable by modern neuroimaging. This edition …

Purpose To compare image quality and lesion conspicuity on abdominal computed
tomographic (CT) images acquired with different x-ray tube current–time products (50–200 …

Purpose To evaluate the performance of a prototype photon-counting detector (PCD)
computed tomography (CT) system for abdominal CT in humans and to compare the results …

Purpose To compare lesion detection and image quality of chest computed tomographic
(CT) images acquired at various tube current–time products (40–150 mAs) and …

T he number of CT examinations performed in the United States has doubled in the past 5
years, with reports of more than 60 million performed yearly [1]. As many as 4–7 million of …

OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this article is to use clinical scenarios to explore aspects of
ionizing radiation imparted to patients undergoing CT examinations. Examination …

An increasing number of publications and international reports on computed tomography
(CT) have addressed important issues on optimised imaging practice and patient dose. This …

The recent technical development of multidetector CT (MDCT) has contributed to a
substantial increase in its diagnostic applications and accuracy in children. A major …