The effect of adaptive statistical iterative reconstruction on the assessment of diagnostic image quality and visualisation of anatomical structures in paediatric cerebral ct examinations

In this study, 60 % ASiR was found to be the optimal level of ASiR for paediatric cerebral CT examinations. This shows that the commonly used 30 % ASiR may not always be the optimal level.

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Source: Radiation Protection Dosimetry - June 6, 2016 Category: Radiology Authors: Larsson, J., Bath, M., Ledenius, K., Thilander-Klang, A. Tags: Paper Source Type: research