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16-MDCT of the posttraumatic pediatric elbow: optimum parameters and associated radiation dose.
Chapman, Vernon M; Kalra, Mannudeep; Halpern, Elkan; Grottkau, Brian; Albright, Maurice; Jaramillo, Diego.
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  • Chapman VM; Massachusetts General Hospital, 7 Norwich Lane, Methuen, MA 01844, USA. vchapman@partners.org
AJR Am J Roentgenol ; 185(2): 516-21, 2005 Aug.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-16037530
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

Our objective was to investigate a low-radiation-dose protocol for 16-MDCT of the posttraumatic pediatric elbow using z-axis automatic tube-current modulation, based on optimum scanning parameters determined in a porcine fracture model, and to report the radiation dose from this technique in nine children with acute elbow trauma.

CONCLUSION:

For the posttraumatic pediatric elbow, 16-MDCT using z-axis automatic tube-current modulation was optimal at 100 kVp with a noise index of 20 and a minimum amperage of 25 mA.
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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Elbow Joint / Elbow Injuries Type of study: Risk_factors_studies Limits: Adolescent / Animals / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Male Language: En Journal: AJR Am J Roentgenol Year: 2005 Document type: Article Affiliation country: United States
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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Elbow Joint / Elbow Injuries Type of study: Risk_factors_studies Limits: Adolescent / Animals / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Male Language: En Journal: AJR Am J Roentgenol Year: 2005 Document type: Article Affiliation country: United States