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DIAGNOSTICS
卷 13, 期 20, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13203235
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hook wire; pulmonary nodules; radiation dosage; tomography; X-ray computed
This study explores the feasibility of using individualized low-dose CT-guided hook wire localization to reduce radiation exposure. The results show that low-dose CT significantly reduces the radiation dose and effective dose compared to standard-dose CT. Despite inferior image quality, it is still clinically acceptable for hook wire localization.
Background: CT-guided hook-wire localization is an essential step in the management of small pulmonary nodules. Few studies, however, have focused on reducing radiation exposure during the procedure. Purpose: This study aims to explore the feasibility of implementing a low-dose computed tomography (CT)-guided hook wire localization using tailored kVp based on patients' body size. Materials and Methods: A total of 151 patients with small pulmonary nodules were prospectively enrolled for CT-guided hook wire localization using individualized low-dose CT (LDCT) vs. standard-dose CT (SDCT) protocols. Radiation dose, image quality, characteristics of target nodules and procedure-related variables were compared. All variables were analyzed using Chi-Square and Student's t-test. Results: The mean CTDIvol was significantly reduced for LDCT (for BMI <= 21 kg/m(2), 0.56 +/- 0.00 mGy and for BMI > 21 kg/m(2), 1.48 +/- 0.00 mGy) when compared with SDCT (for BMI <= 21 kg/m(2), 5.24 +/- 0.95 mGy and for BMI > 21 kg/m(2), 6.69 +/- 1.47 mGy). Accordingly, the DLP of LDCT was significantly reduced as compared with that of SDCT (for BMI <= 21 kg/m(2), 56.86 +/- 4.73 vs. 533.58 +/- 122.06 mGy.cm, and for BMI > 21 kg/m(2), 167.02 +/- 38.76 vs. 746.01 +/- 230.91 mGy.cm). In comparison with SDCT, the effective dose (ED) of LDCT decreased by an average of 89.42% (for BMI <= 21 kg/m(2)) and 77.68% (for BMI > 21 kg/m(2)), respectively. Although the images acquired with the LDCT protocol yielded inferior quality to those acquired with the SDCT protocol, they were clinically acceptable for hook wire localization. Conclusions: LDCT-guided localization can provide safety and nodule detection performance comparable to SDCT-guided localization, benefiting radiation dose reduction dramatically, especially for patients with small body mass indexes.
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