A phantom evaluation of the use of ct automatic tube current modulation with low tube potentials for iodinated contrast studies

Sookpeng, S. and Martin, C. J. (2022) A phantom evaluation of the use of ct automatic tube current modulation with low tube potentials for iodinated contrast studies. Radiation Protection Dosimetry, 198(3), pp. 188-195. (doi: 10.1093/rpd/ncac023) (PMID:35224645)

Abstract

This paper aimed to investigate effects of different tube voltage and image quality settings on radiation dose and image quality for patients undergoing computed tomography iodinated contrast studies using automatic tube current modulation system and to recommend settings to achieve improved radiation dose and image quality values. A Pagoda phantom with an additional rod of iodine contrast was scanned using different tube voltages and noise index (NI) settings. Size-specific dose estimate (SSDE) and image quality (noise, contrast, contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR) and figure of merit (FOM)) were analysed. Values of SSDE were maintained with similar NI settings. Contrast and CNR were higher for lower tube voltage settings. Better FOM values can be achieved with higher NI settings with the lower kVs. To achieve better CNR and SSDE compared with the standard setting of 120 kV, a 80 kV with an NI setting of 15 was recommended.

• Item Type: Articles
• Additional Information: This work was supported by Thailand Research Fund (TRF), Thailand Science Research and Innovation (TSRI) under the Research Scholar Grant No. MRG6280027.
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Martin, Dr Colin
• Authors: Sookpeng, S., and Martin, C. J.
• College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing
• Journal Name: Radiation Protection Dosimetry
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• ISSN: 0144-8420
• ISSN (Online): 1742-3406
• Published Online: 28 February 2022