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Radiography: impact of lower tube voltages on image quality and radiation dose in chest phantom radiography for averaged sized and larger patients

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dc.contributor.authorHauge, I. H.
dc.contributor.authorAandahl, Ingrid J.
dc.contributor.authorBaranzelli, J. P.
dc.contributor.authorCoelho, P. M.
dc.contributor.authorEriksen, L. M.
dc.contributor.authorHadebe, N. S.
dc.contributor.authorKahl, G. G.
dc.contributor.authorvan Schagenf, S. J.
dc.contributor.authorO’Connor, M.
dc.date.accessioned2018-12-28T21:16:59Z
dc.date.available2018-12-28T21:16:59Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.description.abstractBackground: A tube voltage of 120 kVp is the standard in chest radiography. However, three studies have found that a lower kVp (e.g. 80 kVp) may provide better image quality for visualizing lung tissue and the cardiac silhouette. The aim of this study is to investigate the impact of tube voltage reduction on dose and image quality of DR chest phantom radiographs. Method: An anthropomorphic chest phantom, without and with additional chest plates, to simulate a normal and large male chest torso body type, was imaged in posterior-anterior (PA) and lateral projections using stepwise increases of 10 kVp, from 60 to 130 kVp. Subjective image analysis was conducted by doing visual grading analysis (VGA). Six observers rated the image quality score (IQS). In addition, the contrast-to noise ratio for nine regions was obtained. In order to optimize with regards to both image quality and dose, the figure of merit (FOM) (=Contrast-to-Noise-Ratio squared/DAP),was estimated at each selected kVp. Results: Visual grading analysis showed that the best IQS can be obtained at a lower tube voltage than 120 kVp, but only for PA projection when imaging larger persons, does a lower kVp (100 kVp) provide a better FOM than 120 kVp, and this only occurs when imaging the vertebrae, trachea and left ventricle Conclusion: The VGA analysis showed that it is possible to reduce the kVp, and still get good image quality. However, more extensive VGA is needed in order to come to a definite conclusion.pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citationHauge IH, Aandahl IJ, Baranzelli JP, Coelho PM, Eriksen LM, Hadebe NS, et al. Radiography: impact of lower tube voltages on image quality and radiation dose in chest phantom radiography for averaged sized and larger patients. In: Meijer A, Buissink C, Hogg P, editors. OPTIMAX 2017: optimising image quality for medical image. Oslo: Akershus University College; 2017. p. 47-62.pt_PT
dc.identifier.isbn9781912337095
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/9215
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherAkershus University Collegept_PT
dc.relation.publisherversionhttp://usir.salford.ac.uk/46104/7/OPTIMAX%202017%20ed.pdfpt_PT
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectRadiologypt_PT
dc.subjectChest radiographypt_PT
dc.subjectImage qualitypt_PT
dc.subjectkVppt_PT
dc.subjectTube voltagept_PT
dc.subjectObesitypt_PT
dc.subjectDigital radiographypt_PT
dc.titleRadiography: impact of lower tube voltages on image quality and radiation dose in chest phantom radiography for averaged sized and larger patientspt_PT
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oaire.citation.endPage62pt_PT
oaire.citation.startPage47pt_PT
rcaap.rightsopenAccesspt_PT
rcaap.typebookPartpt_PT

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