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Regarding the CT dose index (CTDI): a. CTDIvol is measured in mGy b. For measurement of the weighted CTDI (CTDIw) for body scanning, a 16 cm diameter phantom is used c. The EDLP (normalized effective dose) is measured in mSv mGy-1 cm d. The effective dose in CT can be calculated using ionizing chambers e. If CTDIw (body) is 10 mGy per 100 mAs; for imaging 25 cm of chest with 150 mAs and a pitch of 1.25, the DLP would be 300 mGy cm |
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Answer» a. False. b. False. A 16 cm diameter phantom is used for the head and a 32 cm diameter phantom is used for the body. c. False. EDLP is measured in mSv mGy-1 cm-1 . The effective dose is derived from EDLP x DLP. d. False. Effective doses in CT can be calculated using special computer programs. A special ionization chamber detector is used to measure CTDI. e. True. DLP: CTDIw x 1/pitch x length; therefore, CTDIw for 150 mAs is 15 mGy = 15 1/1.25 25 = 300 mGy cm. |
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