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November 16, 2022

New RSNA Dose Exhibit: Ultralow Dose CT for the Evaluation of Pediatric Pectus Excavatum

Ultralow Dose CT for the Evaluation of Pediatric Pectus Excavatum: Evaluation of Radiation Dose, image Quality and Diagnostic Performance (from RSNA 2021)

The ultralow dose protocol yields a substantially lower radiation burden to patients. The results presented in this exhibit indicate that even a moderate increase in image noise did not seem to significantly reduce image quality.

Authors: S. Bernal, J. Kim, C. Savage, K. Nimkin, M. Gee

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