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Organ-based tube current modulation (OBTCM) effectively reduces radiation dose to the lens during helical head CT scans. This method visualizes and mitigates increased exposure from double irradiation, enhancing patient safety.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Imaging
  • Radiological Physics
  • Radiation Dosimetry

Background:

  • Helical head CT scans with pitch factor <1.0 can lead to double irradiation, potentially increasing lens radiation dose.
  • Organ-based tube current modulation (OBTCM) reduces anterior patient dose but visualizing complex double irradiation is challenging.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To visualize three-dimensional twice-irradiated areas in helical head CT.
  • To clarify the radiation exposure reduction effect of OBTCM in these areas.

Main Methods:

  • A leuco crystal violet (LCV) dosimeter in a bottle was used for helical CT scans.
  • Scans were performed with and without OBTCM using specific imaging parameters.
  • Optical computed tomography (OCT) visualized exposed areas, and dose reduction was calculated.

Main Results:

  • LCV dosimeter successfully visualized spiral-shaped twice-irradiated areas.
  • Double irradiation increased dose by 15.0-15.9%, which was reduced by OBTCM.
  • OBTCM achieved a 29.6% dose reduction at 90° anterolateral.

Conclusions:

  • LCV dosimeter effectively visualized and measured dose in complex 3D twice-irradiated areas.
  • OBTCM significantly attenuated the increased radiation exposure from double irradiation in helical head CT.