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Reducing effective dose to a paediatric phantom by using different combinations of kVp, mAs and additional filtration whilst maintaining image quality

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dc.contributor.authorBloomfield, Charlotte
dc.contributor.authorBoavida, Filipa
dc.contributor.authorChabloz, Diane
dc.contributor.authorCrausaz, Emilie
dc.contributor.authorHuizinga, Elsbeth
dc.contributor.authorHustveit, Hanne
dc.contributor.authorKnight, Heidi
dc.contributor.authorPereira, Ana
dc.contributor.authorHarsaker, Vanja
dc.contributor.authorSchaake, Wouter
dc.contributor.authorVisser, Ruurd
dc.date.accessioned2015-08-27T16:41:36Z
dc.date.available2015-08-27T16:41:36Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.description.abstractPurpose: To determine whether using different combinations of kVp and mAs with additional filtration can reduce the effective dose to a paediatric phantom whilst maintaining diagnostic image quality. Methods: 27 images of a paediatric AP pelvis phantom were acquired with different kVp, mAs and additional copper filtration. Images were displayed on quality controlled monitors with dimmed lighting. Ten diagnostic radiographers (5 students and 5 experienced radiographers) had eye tests to assess visual acuity before rating the images. Each image was rated for visual image quality against a reference image using 2 alternative forced choice software using a 5-point Likert scale. Physical measures (SNR and CNR) were also taken to assess image quality. Results: Of the 27 images rated, 13 of them were of acceptable image quality and had a dose lower than the image with standard acquisition parameters. Two were produced without filtration, 6 with 0.1mm and 5 with 0.2mm copper filtration. Statistical analysis found that the inter-rater and intra-rater reliability was high. Discussion: It is possible to obtain an image of acceptable image quality with a dose that is lower than published guidelines. There are some areas of the study that could be improved. These include using a wider range of kVp and mAs to give an exact set of parameters to use. Conclusion: Additional filtration has been identified as amajor tool for reducing effective dose whilst maintaining acceptable image quality in a 5 year old phantom.por
dc.identifier.citationBloomfield C, Boavida F, Chabloz D, Crausaz E, Huizinga E, Pereira A, et al. Reducing effective dose to a paediatric phantom by using different combinations of kVp, mAs and additional filtration whilst maintaining image quality. In Hogg P, Lança L, editors. OPTIMAX 2014 – Radiation dose and image quality optimisation in medical imaging. Salford, UK: Open Source, University of Salford; 2015. p. 85-91.por
dc.identifier.isbn9781907842603
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/5032
dc.language.isoengpor
dc.peerreviewedyespor
dc.publisherOpen Source, University of Salfordpor
dc.relation.publisherversionhttp://usir.salford.ac.uk/34439/por
dc.subjectRadiologypor
dc.subjectComputed tomographypor
dc.subjectPaediatric patientspor
dc.subjectDose reductionpor
dc.subjectAdditional filterspor
dc.subjectPelvispor
dc.subjectLow kVp mAspor
dc.titleReducing effective dose to a paediatric phantom by using different combinations of kVp, mAs and additional filtration whilst maintaining image qualitypor
dc.typebook part
dspace.entity.typePublication
oaire.citation.endPage91por
oaire.citation.startPage85por
rcaap.rightsopenAccesspor
rcaap.typebookPartpor

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