Effect of miscentering and low-dose protocols on contrast resolution in computed tomography head examination

• Main Authors: Rahmat, Said Mohd Shaffiq Said, Karim, Muhammad Khalis Abdul, Isa, Iza Nurzawani Che, Abd Rahman, Mohd Amiruddin, Noor, Noramaliza Mohd, Hoong, Ng Kwan
• Format: Article
• Published: Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd 2020
• Subjects: QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science; R Medicine (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/31695/

Background: Unoptimized protocols, including a miscentered position, might affect the outcome of diagnostic in CT examinations. In this study, we investigate the effects of miscentering position during CT head examination on the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR). Method:...