Bismuth breast-shield use in chest computed tomography for efficient dose reduction and sufficient image quality.

Chih-Hsiang KoShiou-Ping LeeYi-Chien HsiehYuan-Hao LeeMelissa Min-Szu YaoWing P Chan

Published in: Medicine (2021)

Bismuth breast shields, particularly when used after acquiring scout images, are effective at reducing radiation dose without undermining the diagnostic value of the images when the IR technique is applied.

Keyphrases

image quality
computed tomography
deep learning
convolutional neural network
dual energy
optical coherence tomography
positron emission tomography
magnetic resonance imaging
visible light
machine learning