This book reviews all aspects of the radiation dose from CT, and offers simple rules and tricks for the appropriate use of CT technique. The second edition includes new chapters on the most up-to-date strategies and technologies for radiation dose reduction.

Computed tomography (CT) is a powerful technique providing precise and confident diagnoses. The burgeoning use of CT has resulted in an exponential increase in collective radiation dose to the population. Despite investigations supporting the use of lower radiation doses, surveys highlight the lack of proper understanding of CT parameters that affect radiation dose. Dynamic advances in CT technology also make it important to explain the latest dose-saving strategies in an easy-to-comprehend manner. This book aims to review all aspects of the radiation dose from CT and to provide simple rules and tricks for radiologists and radiographers that will assist in the appropriate use of CT technique. The second edition includes a number of new chapters on the most up-to-date strategies and technologies for radiation dose reduction while updating the outstanding contents of the first edition. Vendor perspectives are included, and an online image gallery will also be available to readers.

Provides in-depth information and guidance on CT technique and radiation dose reduction Second edition with new chapters on up-to-date strategies and technologies Includes clinical examples, protocols, and access to an online image gallery Written by leading physicists and radiologists Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Part I: General Aspects of CT Radiation.- Part II: Clinical Approaches of Dose Optimization and Reduction.- Part III: Initiatives for Dose Reduction.- Part IV: Practical Approaches Depending on Vendors.- Part V: Low Dose Images.