Excess of radiation burden for young testicular cancer patients using automatic exposure control and contrast agent on whole-body computed tomography imaging

Radiology and Oncology

Eeva Salminen¹  Tuukka Pölönen²  Hannele Niiniviita³  Jarmo Kulmala⁴  Heli Määttänen⁵  Hannu Järvinen⁶ 

[1] Corresponding authorOncology and Radiotherapy, Turku University Hospital, Turku, FinlandSTUK-Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority, Helsinki, Finland;Department of Biostatistics, University of Turku, Turku, FinlandOther articles by this author:;Department of Medical Physics, Turku University Hospital, Turku, FinlandDepartment of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Turku, Turku, FinlandOther articles by this author:;Department of Medical Physics, Turku University Hospital, Turku, FinlandOncology and Radiotherapy, Turku University Hospital, Turku, FinlandOther articles by this author:;Department of Medical Physics, Turku University Hospital, Turku, FinlandOther articles by this author:;STUK-Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority, Helsinki, FinlandOther articles by this author:

关键词: automatic exposure control;    computed tomography;    contrast agent;    radiation exposure;    waist circumference;   

DOI  :  10.1515/raon-2017-0012

学科分类：肿瘤学

来源: Onkoloski Institut Ljubljana / Institute of Oncology Ljubljana

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundThe aim of the study was to assess patient dose from whole-body computed tomography (CT) in association with patient size, automatic exposure control (AEC) and intravenous (IV) contrast agent.

【 授权许可】

Unknown