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Table 7 Optimisation aim distribution per protocol intent and scan district

From: CT protocol optimisation in PET/CT: a systematic review

Protocol intent

Optimisation aim

Scan district

Segmentary

WB

WB + segmentary

WB + segmentary+three-phase

N.A.

A

Y

 

22

   

B

N

1

7

3

  

Y

2

5

  

7

C

N

1

17

7

  

D

Y

  

1

1

 

N.A.

N

 

2

   

Y

 

11

   

Total

 

87

  1. A CT acquisition for anatomic localization and attenuation correction, B CT acquisition for attenuation correction only (ultra-low dose), C CT acquisition for diagnostic purposes and attenuation correction, D WB CT acquisition for anatomic localization and attenuation correction + CT segmentary acquisition for diagnostic purpose, N.A. data not available, N clinical protocol description only, Y clinical dose optimisation protocol