Study on the Computed Tomography Dose Index volume (?CTDI?_vol) and CT Mode Relationship in Multislice CT Scan

Authors

  • Fairuz Mohd Nasir University of Sultan Zainal Abidin Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Jalan Sultan Mahmud 20400 Kuala Terengganu Malaysia
  • Azlinawati Ali University of Sultan Zainal Abidin Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Jalan Sultan Mahmud 20400 Kuala Terengganu Malaysia

Keywords:

CT dose index, CT mode

Abstract

The aim of this study was to measure the Computed Tomography (CT) dose at difference scanning modes: helical and axial scanning modes in multislices CT. The CT doses in this study were expressed in a quantity of Computed Tomography Dose Index volume ().The

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Published

2014-06-01

How to Cite

Mohd Nasir, F., & Ali, A. (2014). Study on the Computed Tomography Dose Index volume (?CTDI?_vol) and CT Mode Relationship in Multislice CT Scan. International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research (IJSBAR), 16(1), 213–222. Retrieved from https://gssrr.org/index.php/JournalOfBasicAndApplied/article/view/2285

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Vol. 16 No. 1 (2014)

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