High-Resolution Computed Tomography Examinations for Chronic Suppurative Lung Disease in Early Childhood: Radiation Exposure and Image Quality Evaluations With Iterative Reconstruction Algorithm Use

High radiosensitivity of children undergoing repetitive computed tomography examinations necessitates the use of iterative reconstruction algorithms in order to achieve a significant radiation dose reduction. The goal of this study is to compare the iDose iterative reconstruction algorithm with filtered backprojection in terms of radiation exposure and image quality in 33 chest high-resolution computed tomography examinations performed in young children with chronic bronchitis.

Source: Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal - April 14, 2016 Category: Radiology Authors: Magdalini Smarda, Efstathios Efstathopoulos, Argyro Mazioti, Sofia Kordolaimi, Agapi Ploussi, Konstantinos Priftis, Nikolaos Kelekis, Efthymia Alexopoulou Tags: Computed Tomography / Tomodensitom étrie Source Type: research