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DICOM PS3.16 2020a - Content Mapping Resource |
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If an acquisition is a repeat because an earlier acquisition was unsatisfactory, this may be recorded along with |
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a coded reason. This is intended to help with subsequent analysis by providing a priori information about why |
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the study might be flagged as an outlier with higher dose exposure values than usual for the type of study. |
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The DateTime that the application of X-Rays started for this irradiation event. This shall correspond to the start |
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of the first irradiation in the Irradiation Event, which defines the starting point for the calculation of the contents |
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of the Row 21 "CT Dose" CONTAINER. |
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Total time the patient has received X-Ray exposure during the irradiation event. |
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Thevalueofthenominalwidth(referencedtothelocationoftheisocenteralongthezaxis)ofasinglecollimated |
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slice in mm. |
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The value of the nominal width (referenced to the location of the isocenter along the z axis) of the nominal total |
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collimation in mm over the area of active X-Ray detection (z-coverage). |
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Pitch Factor: For Spiral Acquisition, the Pitch Factor is the ratio of the Table Feed per Rotation to the Nominal |
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Total Collimation Width. For Sequenced Acquisition, the Pitch Factor is the ratio of the Table Feed per single |
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sequenced scan to the Nominal Total Collimation Width. |
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CT X-Ray source parameters related to the acquisition. For each X-Ray source an item must be present. For |
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multi-energy acquisitions, multiple items may be present for each X-Ray source, each item describing one |
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energy level. |
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Identification of the X-Ray source. Identifies the particular X-Ray source (in a multi-source CT system) for |
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which the set of X-Ray source parameter values is reported. |
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KVP value as measured/recorded by system. |
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Mean tube current as measured/recorded by system. |
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Row 19 |
Exposure time as measured/recorded by the system per rotation. |
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Thickness of an equivalent filter constructed from aluminum, in case of multi-source CT systems AND if Row |
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4 is not present |
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CT Dose for one acquisition |
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"Mean CTDIvol" refers to the average value of the CTDIvol applied within this acquisition. |
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CTDIvol is the volume CTDIw, where CTDIw is the weighted computed tomography dose index 100 as defined |
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in IEC 60601-2-44. |
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For Sequenced and Spiral scanning, CTDIvol = CTDIw / Pitch Factor. |
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ForStationaryandFreescanning,CTDIvol =CTDIw CumulativeExposureTime/ExposureTimePerRotation. |
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According to IEC 60601-2-44 Ed 3 for Constant Angle Acquisition may be calculated as CTDIvol = (CTDIw / |
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Current Time Product (mAs)) X-Ray Tube Current (mA) x (Nominal Total Collimation Width (mm) / Table |
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Speed (mm/s)). |
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Note |
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TheratioCTDIw/CurrentTimeProductisevaluatedindependentlyoftheConstantAngleAcquisition |
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but with the same settings of tube voltage and Total Collimation Width as those of the Constant Angle |
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Acquisition. |
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See also CTDIvol (0018,9345) and Spiral Pitch Factor (0018,9311) in the “Enhanced Computed Tomography |
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Image IOD” in PS3.3. |
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The type of phantom used for CTDI measurement according to IEC 60601-2-44(e.g., Head 16 cm diameter |
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PMMA, Body 32 cm diameter PMMA). |
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The CTDIfree air Calculation Factor is the CTDIfree air per mAs, expressed in units of mGy/mAs. The CTDIfree air |
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Calculation Factor may be used in one method calculating Dose. For example, for this acquisition, Effective |