Patient Dose Estimation Using CT-Expo Software at Two Hospitals in North-Central Nigeria
INTRODUCTION[|]Simulation software has aided the estimation of organ dose from computed tomography (CT) examinations. The aim of this study was to use the CT-Expo (SASCRAD, Fritz-Reuter-Weg, Buchholz, Germany) software to determine volume CT dose index (CTDIvol), dose length product (DLP), organ dos...
Main Authors: | Mary-ann Etim Ekpo, Rachel Ibhade Obed, Akintayo Daniel Omojola |
---|---|
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
KARE Publishing
2018-07-01
|
Series: | Southern Clinics of Istanbul Eurasia |
Subjects: | |
Online Access: | https://jag.journalagent.com/z4/download_fulltext.asp?pdir=scie&un=SCIE-78942 |
Similar Items
-
Diagnostic reference levels for head and abdominal computed tomography of adult patients in selected states in South-South Nigeria
by: Anwuli Christiana Tobi, et al.
Published: (2021-01-01) -
Validation of a Locally Designed Computed Tomography Dose Phantom: A Comparison Study with a Standard Acrylic Phantom in South-South, Nigeria
by: Anwuli Christiana Tobi, et al.
Published: (2021-04-01) -
Development of CT Effective Dose Conversion Factors from Clinical CT Examinations in the Republic of Korea
by: Sang-Kyung Lee, et al.
Published: (2020-09-01) -
Assessment of Effective Dose Associated with Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography in Isfahan Province, Iran
by: Mohammadbagher Tavakoli, et al.
Published: (2018-01-01) -
Achieving reduced radiation doses for CT examination of the brain using optimal exposure parameters
by: R S Livingstone, et al.
Published: (2006-05-01)