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20175488

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
2010-2-23
pubmed:abstractText
Megavoltage computed tomography (MVCT) and megavoltage cone beam computed tomography (MVCBCT) can be used for visualizing anatomical structures prior to radiation therapy treatments to assist in patient setup and target localization. These systems are less susceptible to metal artifacts and provide better CT number linearity than conventional CT scanners. However, their contrast is limited by the properties of the megavoltage photons and the low detective quantum efficiency (DQE) of flat panel detector systems currently available. By using higher DQE, thick, segmented cadmium tungstate detectors, the authors can improve the low contrast detectability of a MVCT system. This in turn would permit greater soft tissue visualization for a given radiation dose, allowing MVCT to be used in more clinical situations.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jan
pubmed:issn
0094-2405
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
37
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
249-57
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2010
pubmed:articleTitle
Performance characterization of a MVCT scanner using multislice thick, segmented cadmium tungstate-photodiode detectors.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Physics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6E 2E1, Canada. pkirvan@ualberta.ca
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Evaluation Studies