Using body mass index to estimate individualised patient radiation dose in abdominal computed tomography.

Siobhan O'NeillRichard G KavanaghBrian W CareyNiamh MooreMichael MaherOwen J O'Connor

Published in: European radiology experimental (2018)

Patient BMI can be used to accurately estimate DE, obviating the need to measure anteroposterior and lateral diameters in order to calculate a SSDE for abdominal CT.

Keyphrases

body mass index
computed tomography
case report
positron emission tomography
dual energy
image quality
weight gain
contrast enhanced
minimally invasive