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Investigating the CT localizer radiograph: acquisition parameters, patient centring and their combined influence on radiation dose

Jack W. Lambert, Sant Kumar, Junfeng Chen, Z J Wang, Robert G. Gould, Benjamin M. Yeh

British Journal of Radiology · 2015 · 30 citations · 12 references

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Abstract

Localizer parameters that affect radiation output were identified for this scanner system. The importance of tube potential and acquisition angle was highlighted.

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Automatic Patient Centering for MDCT: Effect on Radiation Dose

Jianhai Li, Unni Udayasankar, Thomas L. Toth et al. · American Journal of Roentgenology · 2007 · 203 citations · Full text

The influence of patient centering on CT dose and image noise

Thomas L. Toth, Zhanyu Ge, Michael P. Daly · Medical Physics · 2007 · 195 citations

Computed Tomography, Ct Dose, Image Noise +15

The feasibility of a scanner-independent technique to estimate organ dose from MDCT scans: Using CTDIvol to account for differences between scanners

Adam C. Turner, M. Zankl, John J. DeMarco et al. · Medical Physics · 2010 · 147 citations · Full text

Effect of Patient Centering on Patient Dose and Image Noise in Chest CT

Touko Kaasalainen, Kirsi Palmu, Vappu Reijonen et al. · American Journal of Roentgenology · 2014 · 101 citations