COPD Imaging on a 3rd Generation Dual-Source CT: Acquisition of Paired Inspiratory-Expiratory Chest Scans at an Overall Reduced Radiation Risk

As stated by the Fleischner Society, an additional computed tomography (CT) scan in expiration is beneficial in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It was thus the aim of this study to evaluate the radiation risk of a state-of-the-art paired inspiratory-expiratory chest scan...

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Main Authors: Joshua Gawlitza, Thomas Henzler, Frederik Trinkmann, Elke Nekolla, Holger Haubenreisser, Gunnar Brix
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:Diagnostics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/10/12/1106