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- Title
Striking the balance: optimisation of diagnostic quality and radiation safety in chest CT imaging.
- Authors
Zarb, Francis
- Abstract
This document discusses the importance of finding a balance between diagnostic quality and radiation safety in chest CT imaging. It emphasizes the need for ongoing optimization efforts to minimize radiation exposure while maintaining diagnostic accuracy, particularly in examinations with high radiation doses. The document highlights a study that used silver beam filtration and deep-learning reconstruction algorithms to reduce radiation doses in ultra-low-dose chest CT scans for a specific lung disease called Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM). The study demonstrated an 85.5% reduction in radiation dose without significant deterioration in image quality, suggesting the potential for safer yet diagnostically robust imaging practices in chest CT. Continued research into optimization strategies is encouraged to further reduce radiation doses.
- Subjects
CHRONIC obstructive pulmonary disease; COMPUTED tomography; OBSTRUCTIVE lung diseases; RADIATION doses; DIAGNOSTIC examinations
- Publication
European Radiology, 2024, Vol 34, Issue 9, p5610
- ISSN
0938-7994
- Publication type
Editorial
- DOI
10.1007/s00330-024-10765-w