Comparison of organ and effective dose estimations from different Monte Carlo simulation‐based software methods in infant CT and comparison with direct phantom measurements
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DOI: 10.1002/acm2.13625
Abstract: Abstract Purpose Computational dosimetry software is routinely used to evaluate the organ and effective doses from computed tomography (CT) examinations. Studies have shown a significant variation in dose estimates between software in adult cohorts, and… read more here.
Keywords: software; organ effective; dosimetry software; phantom ... See more keywords
Realistic phantoms to characterize dosimetry in pediatric CT
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DOI: 10.1007/s00247-017-3805-1
Abstract: BackgroundThe estimation of organ doses and effective doses for children receiving CT examinations is of high interest. Newer, more realistic anthropomorphic body models can provide information on individual organ doses and improved estimates of effective… read more here.
Keywords: reference phantoms; organ effective; body diameter; effective doses ... See more keywords
51 Estimation of the organ and effective dose during CT chest examination: A Monte Carlo study
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2018.09.064
Abstract: Introduction Computed tomography represents actually the most important key in medical imaging. It helps practitioner to give good diagnostic. For this reason a high quality image with low dose must be provided during CT examinations.… read more here.
Keywords: effective dose; organ effective; monte carlo; dose chest ... See more keywords