Evaluation of BMI-based tube voltage selection in CT colonography: A prospective comparison of low kV versus routine 120 kV protocol.

Beibei LiXu WangYong FanShigeng WangXiaoyu TongJingyi ZhangJianying LiYijun Liu

Published in: Journal of applied clinical medical physics (2023)

BMI-based individualized kV CTC imaging significantly reduces overall radiation dose while providing an equal image quality with the conventional 120 kV.

Keyphrases

image quality
dual energy
computed tomography
body mass index
randomized controlled trial
high resolution
magnetic resonance imaging
clinical practice
circulating tumor cells
magnetic resonance
physical activity
contrast enhanced
photodynamic therapy
cell free