Pediatrics & Therapeutics
Open Access

Pediatric cardiovascular CT angiography: Maximizing image quality at low radiation dose

2^nd Global Congress and Expo on Pediatric Cardiology & Healthcare

September 22-24, 2016 Las Vegas, USA

Jeffrey Hellinger

New York Cardiovascular Institute, USA

Posters & Accepted Abstracts: Pediat Therapeut

Abstract :

Imaging the pediatric cardiovascular system with computed tomography angiography (CTA) is dependent upon radiation. Patient centric CTA protocols are essential for balancing radiation safety and image quality. These protocols were 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.

Biography :

Email: jeffrey.hellinger@yahoo.com