Radiation exposure of computed tomography imaging for the assessment of acute stroke.

Sebastian ZensenNika GuberinaMarcel OpitzMartin KöhrmannCornelius DeuschlMichael ForstingAxel WetterDenise Bos

Published in: Neuroradiology (2020)

Performing complementary CT techniques such as CTA and CTP for the assessment of acute stroke increases total radiation exposure. Hence, the revised DRLs for the complete protocol are required, where our local DRLs may help as benchmarks.

Keyphrases

computed tomography
positron emission tomography
dual energy
image quality
high resolution
randomized controlled trial
contrast enhanced
magnetic resonance imaging
photodynamic therapy
fluorescence imaging