Optimization of computed tomography urography protocol, 1997 to 2008: Effects on radiation dose

Acta Radiologica

Volumn 50, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 446-454

  Dahlman, P ^a   Jangland, L ^a   Segelsjo, M ^a   Magnusson, A ^a  

^a UPPSALA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

CT; Effective dose; Optimization; Radiation dose; Urinary; Urography

Indexed keywords

CT; EFFECTIVE DOSE; RADIATION DOSE; URINARY; UROGRAPHY;

COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; DOSIMETRY; IMAGE QUALITY; MODULATION; OPTIMIZATION; RADIATION EFFECTS; TOMOGRAPHY;

ELECTRIC INSTRUMENT TRANSFORMERS;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; RADIATION DOSE; RADIOGRAPHY; URINARY TRACT CANCER; UROGRAPHY;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RADIATION DOSAGE; TOMOGRAPHY, X-RAY COMPUTED; UROGRAPHY; UROLOGIC NEOPLASMS;

EID: 67651230277     PISSN: 02841851     EISSN: 16000455     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02841850902821757     Document Type: Article

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