Radiation dose in cerebral angiography and flat detector CT applications in neuroradiology

Struffert T, Lang S, Scholz R, Hauer M, Dörfler A (2015)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2015

Journal

Radiologe Springer Verlag (Germany)

Book Volume: 55

Pages Range: 654-62

Journal Issue: 8

DOI: 10.1007/s00117-015-2815-y

Abstract

Flat detectors (FD) have completely replaced image intensifiers in angiography. Due to this development not only the image quality of 2D digital subtraction angiography series (2-D-DSA) could be improved but also the acquisition of computed tomography (CT)-like cross-sectional images (FD-CT) within the angio suite became feasible. These techniques are now being used in daily clinical routine. Only little information about effective doses of these applications to patients has been published in the literature. We describe the effective patient dose of current applications in the field of angiography and demonstrate strategies to minimize the dose to the patient. In addition, we compare FD-CT applications to standard multislice CT applications.

Authors with CRIS profile

Arnd Dörfler Department of Neuroradiology

Involved external institutions

Klinikum Nürnberg DE Germany (DE) Siemens AG, Healthcare Sector DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Struffert, T., Lang, S., Scholz, R., Hauer, M., & Dörfler, A. (2015). Radiation dose in cerebral angiography and flat detector CT applications in neuroradiology. Radiologe, 55(8), 654-62. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00117-015-2815-y

MLA:

Struffert, Tobias, et al. "Radiation dose in cerebral angiography and flat detector CT applications in neuroradiology." Radiologe 55.8 (2015): 654-62.

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