Arun C. Nachiappan MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Manisha Surendra Raythatha MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Xiao Shi MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Harold Ira Litt MD, PhD, Abstract Co-Author: Research Grant, Siemens AG Research Grant, Heartflow, Inc

Erik Soloff MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

John M. Boone PhD, Abstract Co-Author: Research Grant, Siemens AG Research Grant, Hologic, Inc Consultant, Varian Medical Systems, Inc

Tessa S. Cook MD, PhD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Rafael Andres Vicens-Rodriguez MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Teaching points: 1. Discuss the various CT parameters to achieve dose reduction. 2. Compare and contrast vendor specific parameters for dose reduction. 3. Demonstrate how one can conduct a CT dose reduction workshop, analyze departmental CT protocols in a team-based setting, and implement changes.  

1) Overview of CT protocol parameters important for dose reduction. 2) Comparison of dose reduction techniques and CT parameters across vendors- Siemens, GE, Philips, Toshiba 3) Guidelines for CT Protocols that are tailored to specific clinical indications. 4) CT dose reduction workshop functioning to educate radiology residents in practical medical physics applications in an interactive team-based setting.  

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Nachiappan, A, Raythatha, M, Shi, X, Litt, H, Soloff, E, Boone, J, Cook, T, Vicens-Rodriguez, R, CT Dose Reduction Techniques: An Interactive Team-Based Approach.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14019040.html