Dosimetry and Comparison between Different CT Protocols (Low Dose, Ultralow Dose, and Conventional CT) for Lung Nodules' Detection in a Phantom.

Cleverson Alex LeitãoGabriel Lucca de Oliveira SalvadorPriscilla TazonieroDanny WarszawiakCristian SaieviczRosangela Requi JakubiakDante Luiz Escuissato

Published in: Radiology research and practice (2021)

There is no significant difference in simulated lung nodules' detection when comparing ULD and LD protocols, but both differ from CCT, especially when considering lower-attenuating nodules.

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