Authors: Gary Y. Ge, Azmul Siddique, Jie Zhang
Affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Kentucky, University of Kentucky
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Virtual grid technology addresses scattered radiation without a physical grid, offering the potential to reduce patient radiation dose while maintaining image quality. However, this potential...
Authors: Max Chen, Sean Marquardt, Ben Yang, Kai Yang
Affiliation: Cary Academy, Massachusetts General Hospital, Winchester High School
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To analyze the impact of scanner model variation on the effective dose conversion factor (“k-factor”), which is most commonly used for CT effective dose calculation.
Methods: The stand...
Authors: Dimitrana Angelova, Gueorgui Gueorguiev, Kremena Ivanova, Filip Simeonov
Affiliation: National Centre of Radiobiology and Radiation Protection
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Mobile mammography screening programs focused on underprivileged populous in Bulgaria, such as the Romani people, are of great importance as such populations often don’t have access or are re...
Authors: Renxin Chu, Jelena Mihailovic, Kai Yang, Lifeng Yu, Da Zhang
Affiliation: Massachusetts General Hospital, Mayo Clinic, Boston Children's Hospital, UVA Health University Hospital, University of Missouri Health Care
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
A frequently used method to estimate effective dose (ED) in CT is by multiplying the dose length product (DLP) by a conversion factor, known as k-factor. The k-factor in this method is sus...