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Similarly, Kim et al34 reported dose reductions of AEC adaptively modifies the scanners output based on patient attenuation, increasing x-ray Despite these dose saving capabilities however, flux when encountering an area with higher attenuation. The majority of studies report no degra- the tube current based on increased attenuation from the shield, dation of image quality,6,29 with one study by Wang et al17 report- meaning a possible increase in both organ and total patient ing no streak artifacts and no significant impact on image noise dose.

Despite this support however there are several fore the scout during a chest CT, increased dose to the central reports identifying an increase in image noise. Kim et al34 raised concerns relating to the influence of Finally, the use of bismuth shielding is considered to patient anatomy, stating that in patients with larger breasts a por- be ineffective for use in radiation protection of patients.

Furthermore, if the patient is po- is a promising alternative to the traditional filtered back projec- sitioned off-center than radiosensitive organs could potentially tion that has the potential to create significant dose savings.

This manuscript performed a systematic review of current litera- ture to evaluate the use and effectiveness of bismuth shielding Global Tube Current Modulation as a dose reduction method in contemporary CT practice.

The analysis revealed that since bismuth shielding proves to provide This technique involves reducing the tube current over the entire significant dose reductions to radiosensitive organs, conflicting degree rotation, decreasing the radiation dose not only to ideas exist regarding its ability to produce consistent diagnostic radiosensitive organs, but also to the entire scan region.

These findings are consistent with the current AAPM pared to bismuth shielding, globally reducing the tube current statement suggesting that alternative methods such as tube cur- causes equivalent does reductions to radiosensitive organs,17,39,45 rent modulation and iterative reconstruction algorithms can pro- with the cost of slight decreases in image quality. This occurs as vide equivalent dose savings to radiosensitive organs at superior reducing the tube current inevitably leads to an increase in im- image quality, without the disadvantages of bismuth shields.

Despite this, reports sug- application. Currently, tube current modulation and iterative gest no streak artifacts or changes in CT numbers. Although these techniques should be considered and applied when possible, un- Additionally, globally reducing the tube current during til further research and standardised equipment becomes avail- low-dose CT examinations should be avoided, as further reduc- able in all departments, in-plane bismuth shielding remains a ing the tube current will increase the risk of producing diagnos- viable option.

Radiation and chest CT scan examinations: What ample of one such iterative reconstruction algorithm. It is a do we know? It uses recent advanced mathematical models to reduce noise, thereby allowing high quality image acquisition 2. Radiat Prot Dosimetry.

These results are consistent with similar studies in puted tomography dose reduction. Emerg Radiol. Furthermore, the majority of studies agree in regards 4. Radiological Society of North America. Radiation dose in x- to the effects of ASiR on image quality. A study by Nikupaavo ray and CT exams. Web site. Accessed October 23, Additionally, Kim et al60 investigated the effect of combining ASiR with the use 5. To shield or not to shield: of in-plane bismuth shielding and noted both reduced radiation Application of bismuth shields.

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