Comparison of image quality and radiation exposure between conventional imaging and gemstone spectral imaging in abdominal CT examination.

CONCLUSION: GSI reduces the radiation exposure slightly, however maintains or even improves image quality. These results may warrant the application of GSI in patients referred for abdominal CT. Advances in knowledge: Compared to conventional polychromatic imaging, gemstone spectral imaging reduces the radiation exposure slightly, however maintains or even improves image quality in abdominal CT. These findings may warrant the application of gemstone spectral imaging in patients referred for abdominal CT.
PMID: 29762057 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The British Journal of Radiology - May 15, 2018 Category: Radiology Authors: Fang T, Deng W, Law MW, Luo L, Zheng L, Guo Y, Chen H, Huang B Tags: Br J Radiol Source Type: research