Noise insertion in CT for cocaine body packing: where is the limit of extensive dose reduction?

Noise insertion in CT for cocaine body packing: where is the limit of extensive dose reduction?

Abstract Background To evaluate the detection rate and image quality in CT-body-packer-screening at different radiation-dose levels and to determine a dose threshold that enables a reliable detection of incorporated body packs and incidental findings with a maximum of dose saving. Materials and meth...

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Main Authors: Joel Aissa, Edwin Bölke, Lino M. Sawicki, Elisabeth Appel, Christoph Thomas, Philipp Heusch, Martin Sedlmair, Karl Krzymyk, Patric Kröpil, Gerald Antoch, Johannes Boos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:European Journal of Medical Research
Subjects:
CT dose
Image analysis
Drug abuse
Low dose CT
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40001-018-0356-3

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