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Coronary Artery Calcium Evaluation Using New Generation Photon-counting Computed Tomography Yields Lower Radiation Dose Compared With Standard Computed Tomography

Authors :
Schwartz, Fides R.
Daubert, Melissa A.
Molvin, Lior
Ramirez-Giraldo, Juan C.
Samei, Ehsan
Marin, Daniele
Tailor, Tina D.
Source :
Journal of Thoracic Imaging; January 2023, Vol. 38 Issue: 1 p44-45, 2p
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

Prospective head-to-head comparison of coronary calcium scores between standard computed tomography (CT) and photon-counting CT show no significant differences, while photon-counting CT administers substantially lower radiation dose.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
08835993 and 15360237
Volume :
38
Issue :
1
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Journal of Thoracic Imaging
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs61375667
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1097/RTI.0000000000000685