Impact of a Reduced Tube Voltage on CT Angiography and Radiation Dose Results of the PROTECTION I Study

被引：174

作者：

Bischoff, Bernhard ^{[1
]}

Hein, Franziska ^{[1
]}

Meyer, Tanja ^{[1
]}

Hadamitzky, Martin ^{[1
]}

Martinoff, Stefan ^{[2
]}

Schoemig, Albert ^{[1
]}

Hausleiter, Joerg ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Klin TU Munchen, Klin Herz & Kreislauferkrankungen, Munich, Germany

[2] Klin TU Munchen, Deutsch Herzzentrum Munchen, Inst Radiol & Nukl Med, Munich, Germany

来源：

JACC-CARDIOVASCULAR IMAGING | 2009年 / 2卷 / 08期

关键词：

computed tomography; coronary artery disease; tube voltage; MULTISLICE COMPUTED-TOMOGRAPHY; CORONARY-ANGIOGRAPHY; QUANTIFICATION; CARDIOLOGY; RADIOLOGY; COMMITTEE;

D O I：

10.1016/j.jcmg.2009.02.015

中图分类号：

R5 [内科学];

学科分类号：

1002 ; 100201 ;

摘要：

OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to determine the impact of a reduced 100-kV tube voltage on image quality and radiation exposure in a pre-defined subgroup analysis of the international, multicenter radiation dose survey PROTECTION I (Prospective Multicenter Study on RadiaTion Dose Estimates Of Cardiac CT AngIOgraphy I) study. BACKGROUND Cardiac computed tomography angiography (CCTA) has become a frequently used diagnostic tool in clinical practice. Despite continually improving CT technology, there remain concerns regarding the associated radiation exposure. A reduced tube voltage of 100 kV has been proposed as an effective means for dose reduction in nonobese patients. METHODS The study assessed the relevant radiation dose parameters as well as quantitative and qualitative diagnostic image quality data in a subgroup of 321 patients (100 kV: 82 patients; 120 kV: 239 patients), who were scanned at study sites that applied a 100-kV tube voltage in at least 1 patient. Diagnostic image quality was assessed by an experienced CCTA investigator with a 4-point score (1: nondiagnostic to 4: excellent image quality). Effective radiation dose was estimated from the dose-length-product of each CCTA study. RESULTS The use of the 100-kV scan protocol was associated with 53% reduction in CCTA median radiation dose estimates, when compared with the conventional 120-kV scan protocol (p < 0.001). Although image noise significantly increased by 26.3% with 100 kV, signal-as well as contrast-to-noise ratios also increased by 7.9% (p = 0.254) and 10.8% (p = 0.027), respectively. Reduction of tube voltage did not impair diagnostic image quality (median diagnostic score: 3.5 [3.25 to 3.75] vs. 3.5 [3.0 to 3.75] for 100 kV vs. 120 kV; p = 0.22). \ CONCLUSIONS In this nonrandomized PROTECTION I dose survey, reducing the CCTA tube voltage to 100 kV in nonobese patients is associated with a significant reduction in radiation exposure while maintaining diagnostic image quality. Thus, the 100-kV scan technique should be considered for CCTA dose reduction in adequately selected patients. (J Am Coll Cardiol Img 2009;2:940-6) (C) 2009 by the American College of Cardiology Foundation

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页码：940 / 946

页数：7

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