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Increased renal cyst density on abdominal CT at 100-kVp compared with 120-kVp: a preliminary evaluation
Andrew D Hardie1, Jonathan D Perry1, Marques L Bradshaw1
1Medical University of South Carolina, Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, 169 Ashley Avenue, Charleston, SC 29425.
Objective:
To compare the radiographic density of renal cysts on contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) scans performed at tube voltages of 100 versus 120 kVp.
Methods:
Thirty-six renal cysts from contrast-enhanced CT performed on 21 subjects at both 120 kVp and 100 kVp were compared by Kolmogorov-Smirnov statistical testing.
Results:
The radiographic density (mean+/-standard deviation in Hounsfield units) of cysts was greater on 100-kVp than on 120-kVp CT scans for both 5-mm and 2-mm reconstructed slice thicknesses: 16.6+/-5.6 versus 10.9+/-4.9 and 14.1+/-5.6 versus 8.5+/-3.9, respectively.
Conclusions:
Decrease in tube voltage significantly increases measured radiographic density of renal cysts on CT. Further studies are indicated to assess the clinical impact of lower-tube-voltage CT.
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