Radiation and contrast dose reduction in coronary CT angiography for slender patients with 70 kV tube voltage and deep learning image reconstruction.

Journal: The British journal of radiology
Published Date: Jul 1, 2025

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the radiation and contrast dose reduction potential of combining 70 kV with deep learning image reconstruction (DLIR) in coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) for slender patients with body-mass-index (BMI) ≤25 kg/m2.

Authors

  • Zhanli Ren
    Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, Shaanxi 712000, China.
  • Li Shen
    Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, National Children's Medical Center, Shanghai, China.
  • Xirong Zhang
    Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, Shaanxi 712000, China.
  • Taiping He
    Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, Shaanxi 712000, China.
  • Nan Yu
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, PR China.
  • Min Zhang
    Department of Infectious Disease, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China.

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