Abstract
This study investigated the feasibility of using low-dose multidetector dynamic computed tomography (CT) scan for imaging breast. We measured the radiation dose using a phantom at low- and standard-dose CT. To compare the image quality at low- and standard-dose CT, we evaluated normal breasts in 57 cases. In 44 cases with breast cancer, we assessed the staging and time-enhancement curves of breast cancer. In conclusion, the low-dose multidetector dynamic CT scan is feasible for the evaluation of the breast, with reduced radiation dose and with similar image quality when compared with standard-dose CT scan. In breast cancers, low-dose dynamic CT could be used for the staging of breast cancer before surgery.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 172-178 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Clinical Imaging |
Volume | 29 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2005 |
Keywords
- Breast
- Breast neoplasms
- Breast neoplasms, CT
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging