Excess of radiation burden for young testicular cancer patients using automatic exposure control and contrast agent on whole-body computed tomography imaging

Excess of radiation burden for young testicular cancer patients using automatic exposure control and contrast agent on whole-body computed tomography imaging

The aim of the study was to assess patient dose from whole-body computed tomography (CT) in association with patient size, automatic exposure control (AEC) and intravenous (IV) contrast agent.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Niiniviita Hannele, Kulmala Jarmo, Pölönen Tuukka, Määttänen Heli, Järvinen Hannu, Salminen Eeva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2017-05-01
Series:Radiology and Oncology
Subjects:
automatic exposure control
computed tomography
contrast agent
radiation exposure
waist circumference
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/raon-2017-0012

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