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- Title
Cranial Computer Tomography with Photon Counting and Energy-Integrated Detectors: Objective Comparison in the Same Patients.
- Authors
Klempka, Anna; Schröder, Alexander; Neumayer, Philipp; Groden, Christoph; Clausen, Sven; Hetjens, Svetlana
- Abstract
This study provides an objective comparison of cranial computed tomography (CT) imaging quality and radiation dose between photon counting detectors (PCCTs) and energy-integrated detectors (EIDs). We retrospectively analyzed 158 CT scans from 76 patients, employing both detector types on the same individuals to ensure a consistent comparison. Our analysis focused on the Computed Tomography Dose Index and the Dose-Length Product together with the contrast-to-noise ratio and the signal-to-noise ratio for brain gray and white matter. We utilized standardized imaging protocols and consistent patient positioning to minimize variables. PCCT showed a potential for higher image quality and lower radiation doses, as highlighted by this study, thus achieving diagnostic clarity with reduced radiation exposure, underlining its significance in patient care, particularly for patients requiring multiple scans. The results demonstrated that while both systems were effective, PCCT offered enhanced imaging and patient safety in neuroradiological evaluations.
- Subjects
PHOTON counting; DETECTORS; TOMOGRAPHY; COMPUTED tomography; PHOTON detectors
- Publication
Diagnostics (2075-4418), 2024, Vol 14, Issue 10, p1019
- ISSN
2075-4418
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/diagnostics14101019