Jeffrey Hellinger
New York Cardiovascular Institute, Lenox Hill Radiology, USA
Title: Pediatric Cardiovascular CT Angiography: Maximizing Image Quality at Low Radiation Dose
Biography
Biography: Jeffrey Hellinger
Abstract
Imaging the pediatric cardiovascular system with computed tomography angiography (CTA) is dependent upon radiation. Patient centric CTA protocols are essential to balancing radiation safety and image quality. These protocols are designed to deliver an appropriate amount of radiation which will ensure acceptable high diagnostic quality and the lowest required radiation exposure for the pediatric patient. Optimal contrast delivery and iterative reconstruction are two strategies to optimize image quality while dialing down the radiation parameters. In this lecture, these and other CTA protocol strategies will be discussed and illustrated. By attending this lecture, the following learning objectives will be achieved:
- An understanding of patient and technological determinants for CTA protocol decision making
- An understanding of primary CTA strategies for low radiation exposure and optimization of image quality
- An understanding of secondary CTA strategies for low radiation exposure and optimization of image quality