Takanori Masuda, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Yoshinori Funama PhD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Naoyuki Imada, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Takayuki Oku, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Masao Kiguchi RT, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Kazuo Awai MD, Abstract Co-Author: Research Grant, Toshiba Corporation Research Grant, Hitachi Ltd Research Grant, Bayer AG Research Consultant, DAIICHI SANKYO Group Research Grant, Eisai Co, Ltd

The purpose of this educational exhibit is to: 1. Help you understand the ATCM technique 2. Describe methods for effective use of the ATCM for the child patient 3. Propose the optimal scan protocol to reduce radiation dose for the child  

Easy explanation of the ATCM for pediatric CT examinations Patient factors - subject size - breathing effect Technical factors -setting noise index - helical pitch - tube voltage - X-ray filter-such as bow-tie filter - image filter-such as adaptive noise reduction filters Our proposed scan protocol for achieving optimal image quality and radiation dose reduction  

http://abstract.rsna.org/uploads/2014/14004080/14004080_d58q.pdf

Masuda, T, Funama, Y, Imada, N, Oku, T, Kiguchi, M, Awai, K, Optimal Use of the Automatic Tube Current Modulation (ATCM) at Pediatric CT.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14004080.html