Automated Measurement of Effective Radiation Dose by F-Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography.

Journal: Tomography (Ann Arbor, Mich.)
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Abstract

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Calculating the radiation dose from CT in F-PET/CT examinations poses a significant challenge. The objective of this study is to develop a deep learning-based automated program that standardizes the measurement of radiation doses.

Authors

  • Yujin Eom
    Department of AI Mobility Engineering, Ajou University, Suwon 16499, Republic of Korea.
  • Yong-Jin Park
  • Sumin Lee
    Tomocube, Inc.
  • Su-Jin Lee
    Department of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon 16499, Republic of Korea.
  • Young-Sil An
    Department of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, South Korea.
  • Bok-Nam Park
    Department of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon 16499, Republic of Korea.
  • Joon-Kee Yoon
    Department of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, South Korea.