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ISSN 2063-5346
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A RETROSPECTIVE CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY TO ESTIMATE THE DOSE LENGTH PRODUCT (DLP) USING MULTI-SLICE COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY OF CT HEAD BASED ON SEX AND BODY WEIGHT IN NORTH INDIA

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Maajid Mohi Ud Din Malik, Dr. Rahul Pratap Kotian, Dr. Mohd Arfat
» doi: 10.48047/ecb/2023.12.sa1.505

Abstract

DLP is frequently employed in computed tomography as a radiation dosage indication. This study examined the importance of body weight and sex in DLP-based radiation dose monitoring. Ten different scanners that produced 300 computed tomography scans of the head were examined. The DLP and body weight were evaluated individually for men and women using linear regression. The DLP and body weight had a favourable relationship, and each scanner had a unique dependence on sex and weight. The radiation dose and its influence on sex and weight were more easily compared between scanners using traditional DLP values that had been weight and sex corrected. It was possible to detect examinations with potentially high dosages without considering importance by adjusting the DLP for sex and weight. Tracking the DLP concerning sex, body mass, and daily observations will make it easier to compare the radiation exposure across imaging methods, scanners, and unexpected variance.

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