Published in Telemedicine Law Weekly, November 11th, 2006
Study 1: Radiation exposure in low-dose multislice computed tomography (CT) of the heart can be predict precisely by a calculation program.
Scientists in Germany report, "The purpose of this study was to evaluate the achievable organ dose savings in low-dose multislice computed tomography (MSCT) of the heart using different tube voltages (80 kVp, 100 kVp, 120 kVp) and compare it with calculated values."
"A female Alderson-Rando phantom was equipped with thermoluminescent dosimeters (TLDs) in five different positions to assess the mean doses within...
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