Development of size-specific dose estimates for common computed tomography examinations: A study in Ghana.

Benard Ohene Botwe Samuel Anim-SampongJosephine Nkansah

Published in: Journal of radiological protection : official journal of the Society for Radiological Protection (2023)

The SSDE and SSDRLs for head, chest and ABP CT examinations have been developed at a teaching hospital in Ghana. The SSDEs of chest and ABP examinations showed linear correlations with the CTDIvol and hence, can be calculated using the mathematically derived equations in the study.

Keyphrases

computed tomography
dual energy
positron emission tomography
image quality
contrast enhanced
magnetic resonance imaging
optic nerve