Dose-Dependent Analysis of Image Quality in Pediatric Head CT Scans Across Different Scanners to Optimize Clinical Protocols Using Phantom-Based Assessment
Quantitative thresholds were determined as practical indicators for balancing diagnostic image quality with dose reduction. Further reduction may be achieved through advanced reconstruction methods, such as deep learning-based algorithms. These findings may contribute to standardizing pediatric head CT protocols and supporting safer and more effective diagnostic imaging.
Authors
- Tomotaka Kawamura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-3598-4931)
- Katsuyuki Andou
- Michiaki Kai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7812-727X)
- Eiji Ariga
- Kotaro Hasegawa
- Mitsuaki Ojima (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3541-1195)
- Hiroshi Kuwahara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-7119-851X)
- Daisuke Saitou
Institutions
- Nippon Bunri University (JP)
- Otsu Municipal Hospital (JP)
- Oita Medical Center (JP)
- Kariya Toyota General Hospital (JP)
- Sakai Municipal Hospital (JP)
- Japanese Red Cross Nagoya Daini Hospital (JP)
- Oita University of Nursing and Health Sciences (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Tomography
- Published
- 2025-10-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/tomography11110119
- Primary Topic
- Radiation Dose and Imaging
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00