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Operation logic and functionality of automatic dose rate and image quality control of conventional fluoroscopy

Journal Article · · Medical Physics
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1118/1.3100547· OSTI ID:22100492
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  1. Department of Radiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02115 (United States)
New generation of fluoroscopic imaging systems is equipped with spectral shaping filters complemented with sophisticated automatic dose rate and image quality control logic called ''fluoroscopy curve'' or ''trajectory''. Such fluoroscopy curves were implemented first on cardiovascular angiographic imaging systems and are now available on conventional fluoroscopy equipment. This study aims to investigate the control logic operations under the fluoroscopy mode and acquisition mode (equivalent to the legacy spot filming) of a conventional fluoroscopy system typically installed for upper-lower gastrointestinal examinations, interventional endoscopy laboratories, gastrointestinal laboratory, and pain clinics.
OSTI ID:
22100492
Journal Information:
Medical Physics, Journal Name: Medical Physics Journal Issue: 5 Vol. 36; ISSN 0094-2405; ISSN MPHYA6
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English