X-ray tube modulation helps reduce pediatric CT dose
07.21.10
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By modulating x-ray tube output based on patient characteristics, instead of using a fixed tube current, Texas researchers were able to lower radiation dose in pediatric CT studies by 23%, according to a poster presentation at this week’s American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) meeting.
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