Does iterative reconstruction lower CT radiation dose: evaluation of 15,000 examinations.

PURPOSE: Evaluation of 15,000 computed tomography (CT) examinations to investigate if iterative reconstruction (IR) reduces sustainably radiation exposure. METHOD AND MATERIALS: Information from 15,000 CT examinations was collected, including all aspects of the exams such as scan parameter, patient...

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Main Authors: Peter B Noël, Bernhard Renger, Martin Fiebich, Daniela Münzel, Alexander A Fingerle, Ernst J Rummeny, Martin Dobritz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3841128?pdf=render