Dose reduction using care dose4d technique of siemens dual-source computed tomography on pediatric congenital heart disease
Congenital heart defects (CHD) are the most prevalent birth defects. It is very important to diagnose CHD early and accurately so that patients can get timely and effective treatment. CT scan can accurately evaluate the anatomical structure and major malformations of the cardiac great vessels, th...
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| Language: | English |
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2022
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| Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/103912/1/CHEN%20HONGYING%20-%20IR2.pdf |
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| Summary: | Congenital heart defects (CHD) are the most prevalent birth defects. It is very
important to diagnose CHD early and accurately so that patients can get timely
and effective treatment. CT scan can accurately evaluate the anatomical structure
and major malformations of the cardiac great vessels, the adjacent relationship
between the mediastinal organs and tissues from morphology, and quantitatively
evaluate cardiac function. However, ionizing radiation is the biggest drawback in
CT scanning. This research using a cross-sectional prospective study to
investigate the value of Siemens dual-source Somatom Definition Flash CT
scanner using CARE Dose4D technique in decreasing radiation dose and ensure
image quality in pediatric CHD. There were two groups used Siemens dual-source
Somatom Definition Flash CT scanner. The CARE Dose4D group (n=32) with
CARE Dose4D technique with automatic modulated tube current and 80 kVp tube
voltage, there were patients of angiography pulmonary and thorax CT scanning.
Control group (n=42) (Data from previous research: Fan et al.,2020) using the
retrospective electrocardiogram (ECG) triggered sequential technique with 100
mAs tube current and 70 kVp tube voltage. The volume CT dose index (CTDIvol)
and dose length product (DLP) on each patient was recorded to calculate the
effective dose (ED). Calculated image noise signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and
contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR). All images of 32 pediatric patients in the CARE
Dose4D group were clear. The contrast medium density of superior vena cava
was moderate, the CT values of all vessels were similar, and the contrast
mediums in all atrioventricular and vascular were full, with clear boundaries, no
effect on image reconstruction. The CNR values descending aorta of males was
lower than females in CARE Dose4D group (P=0.022<0.05). According to the
results of this study, we believe that CT examination combined with CARE
Dose4D technology can be applied to CHD diagnosis, and the long-term
monitoring of radiation dose is more important in practice. The X-ray radiation
dose optimization of children and infants still needs in-depth research. |
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