Diagnostic quality of CT pulmonary angiography in pulmonary thromboembolism: A comparison of three different kV values

Yilmaz, Omer; Ustun, Esma; KAYAN, Mustafa; Kayan, Fatmanur; Aktas, Aykut; Unlu, Elif; Degirmenci, Bumin; ÇETİN, Meltem

doi:10.12659/msm.889578

Diagnostic quality of CT pulmonary angiography in pulmonary thromboembolism: A comparison of three different kV values

Yilmaz O., Ustun E. D. , KAYAN M. , Kayan F., Aktas A. R. , Unlu E. N. , ...More

MEDICAL SCIENCE MONITOR, vol.19, 2013 (Journal Indexed in SCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 19
Publication Date: 2013
Doi Number: 10.12659/msm.889578
Title of Journal : MEDICAL SCIENCE MONITOR

Abstract

Background: Our purpose was to evaluate the effectiveness of different kilovolt (kV) uses in computed tomography pulmonary angiography (CTPA) in the diagnosis of pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE). We also aimed to establish the optimal kV value and investigate the possibility of obtaining appropriate imaging quality with minimal radiation dose.