Optimization of Z-axis automatic exposure control for multidetector row CT evaluation of neck and comparison with fixed tube current technique for image quality and radiation dose

American Journal of Neuroradiology

Volumn 27, Issue 10, 2006, Pages 2221-2225

  Namasivayam, S ^a   Kalra, M K ^a   Pottala, K M ^a   Waldrop, S M ^a   Hudgins, Patricia A ^a  

^a EMORY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING; FEMALE; HUMAN; IMAGE ANALYSIS; IMAGE QUALITY; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MULTIDETECTOR COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY; NECK; RADIATION DOSE; RADIATION EXPOSURE; SIGNAL NOISE RATIO; TECHNIQUE;

ADULT; AGED; ARTIFACTS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NECK; RADIATION DOSAGE; TOMOGRAPHY, X-RAY COMPUTED;

EID: 33751228740     PISSN: 01956108     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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