Diagnostic accuracy of pulmonary CT angiography at low tube voltage: intraindividual comparison of a normal-dose protocol at 120 kVp and a low-dose protocol at 80 kVp using reduced amount of contrast medium in a simulation study

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PubMed ID
22021532
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to simulate pulmonary emboli (PE) and image quality at low tube energy and reduced contrast material volume in normal-dose pulmonary CT angiography (CTA) images and to analyze the diagnostic accuracy with normal- and low-dose pulmonary CTA.
Date Issued
2011
Publication Type
Article
Language(s)
en
Author(s)
Schibler, Fabian
Torrente, Jaled Charimo
Patak, Michael A
Raible, Stephan
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Journal
AJR, American journal of roentgenology
Publisher
American Roentgen Ray Society
ISSN
0361-803X
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