A feasibility study of 70 kV double low-dose coronary imaging technique in abdomen-fatty patients using dual-source CT

Conclusion: It is feasible to reduce the tube voltage to 70KV in patients with abdominal BMI with high BMI (26Kg/m2<BMI ≤28Kg/m2). For patients with abdominal obesity with ultra-high BMI (BMI>28Kg/m2), under the same conditions, the70KV can not meet the daily diagnosis requirement.Keywords: Radiation dose; tomography; coronary artery; iterative reconstruction; contrast agent; abdominal obesity.

Source: African Health Sciences - October 11, 2023 Category: African Health Authors: Lei Chen, Shang Ge, Yuan Chen, Ting-Ting Zhang, Ting-Ting Zhang, Zhao-Huan Zhu Source Type: research