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Technical note: estimating absorbed doses to the thyroid in CT.

Walter Huda1, Dennise Magill, Maria V Spampinato

  • 1Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina 29425, USA. huda@musc.edu

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Physics
  • Radiological Sciences
  • Diagnostic Imaging

Background:

  • Computed Tomography (CT) is widely used for neck imaging.
  • Accurate estimation of radiation dose to the thyroid gland is essential for patient safety.
  • Variability in patient anatomy and scanner parameters can affect thyroid dose.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and describe a method for estimating absorbed radiation doses to the thyroid gland in patients undergoing neck CT examinations.
  • To provide a tool for more precise thyroid dose assessment in clinical practice.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the ImPACT CT patient dosimetry calculator with 23 scanner dosimetry data sets.
  • Determined relative thyroid dose values [R(thy)(L)] based on scan length (L).
  • Calculated ratios of maximum thyroid dose to CTDIvol [D'(thy)] for different phantom diameters, adjusting for patient neck size using cross-sectional area and average Hounsfield Unit.

Main Results:

  • Relative thyroid doses increase with scan length, approaching unity for longer scans.
  • Dose-to-CTDIvol ratios (D'(thy)) were consistent for smaller phantom diameters (16-cm) but varied significantly with patient size (32-cm diameter).
  • Patient neck diameter substantially influences thyroid dose, with smaller necks receiving higher doses and larger necks receiving lower doses compared to the standard phantom.

Conclusions:

  • Patient thyroid doses from neck CT can be reliably estimated.
  • The method incorporates radiation output (CTDIvol), scan length, and patient-specific anatomy (neck diameter).
  • This approach allows for more accurate patient thyroid dose assessment in clinical settings.