Individualized Scan Protocol Based on Body Mass Index in Dual-Energy Computed Tomography Pulmonary Angiography to Reduce Radiation and Contrast Doses with Improved Image Quality

Xin Fang; Xiaoyu Tong; Yijun Liu; Wei Wei; Xu Wang; Beibei Li; Shigeng Wang; Yong Fan

doi:10.12659/MSM.939234

28 April 2023 : Clinical Research

Individualized Scan Protocol Based on Body Mass Index in Dual-Energy Computed Tomography Pulmonary Angiography to Reduce Radiation and Contrast Doses with Improved Image Quality

Xin Fang^1E, Xiaoyu Tong

^1E, Yijun Liu^2A*, Wei Wei^1B, Xu Wang^1D, Beibei Li

^1C, Shigeng Wang

^1F, Yong Fan^1F

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.939234

Med Sci Monit 2023; 29:e939234

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Figure 2 Computed tomography pulmonary angiography scans were obtained with standard protocol (A, B) and individualized protocol (C, D). In both images a and b, the superior vena cava showed obvious beam-hardening artifacts.

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