著者
坂本 清 三浦 行矣 植田 健 馬場 理香 鎌倉 敏子 坂本 理絵子 岡部 正和 中尾 宣夫
出版者
公益社団法人 日本放射線技術学会
雑誌
日本放射線技術学会雑誌 (ISSN:03694305)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.62, no.4, pp.539-545, 2006 (Released:2007-02-23)
参考文献数
12
被引用文献数
11 6

We examined the low contrast resolution of cone beam CT (CBCT) equipped with an indirect-type flat panel detector and compared it with a commercial CT unit (Robusto). In CBCT, the X-ray tube voltage of 110 kV was used, and in the Robusto, the usual 120 kV was used for examinations. The computed tomography dose index (CTDI) of the two systems was measured, and images scanned at about the same exposure to radiation were compared. The modulation transfer factors of the two systems were measured, and the convolution kernel that was the nearest to the characteristic of CBCT was chosen among kernels of the Robusto. A water phantom with a diameter of 200 mm was scanned, Wiener spectra were calculated, and signal-to-noise ratios were compared. The low contrast resolution phantom was scanned, and detectability and contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR) were measured. In addition, we placed diluted contrast medium into a phantom, scanned the phantom, and measured the detectability and CNR. When the X-ray irradiation condition of CBCT was 75 mAs at 110 kV, the equal dose of radioactivity in the Robusto was 50 mAs at 120 kV. In the low contrast resolution phantom, detectability was 8.7%mm in CBCT, and 9.4%mm in the Robusto. In the low contrast resolution evaluation phantom, CNR was 1.39 in CBCT, and 2.69 in the Robusto. With diluted contrast medium, CNR was 1.28 in CBCT, and 0.60 in the Robusto. CBCT was inferior to the Robusto in a low contrast resolution phantom, but CBCT was superior to the Robusto using diluted contrast medium. We found that CBCT was useful in examinations using contrast media.
著者
村野 剛志 飯沼 武 舘野 之男 大崎 洋充 立石 宇貴秀 寺内 隆司 加藤 和明 井上 登美夫
出版者
公益社団法人 日本放射線技術学会
雑誌
日本放射線技術学会雑誌 (ISSN:03694305)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.64, no.9, pp.1151-1156, 2008-09-20 (Released:2008-10-08)
参考文献数
15
被引用文献数
2 2 1

The benefits of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (18FDG) positron emission tomography (PET) cancer screening are expected to include a large population of examinees and are intended for a healthy group. Therefore, we attempted to determine the benefit/risk ratio, estimated risk of radiation exposure, and benefit of cancer detection. We used software that embodied the method of the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) to calculate the average duration of life of radiation exposure. We calculated the lifesaving person years of benefit to be obtained by 18FDG PET cancer screening detection. We also calculated the benefit/risk ratio using life-shortening and lifesaving person years. According to age, the benefit/risk ratio was more than 1 at 35–39 years old for males and 30–34 years old for females. 18FDG PET cancer screening also is effective for examinees older than this. A risk-benefit analysis of 18FDG-PET/computed tomography (CT) cancer screening will be necessary in the future.

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著者
樋口 範雄
出版者
公益社団法人 日本放射線技術学会
雑誌
日本放射線技術学会雑誌 (ISSN:03694305)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.64, no.4, pp.481-483, 2008-04-20 (Released:2008-05-02)
参考文献数
3
被引用文献数
1 1

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著者
片岡 章勝
出版者
公益社団法人 日本放射線技術学会
雑誌
日本放射線技術学会雑誌 (ISSN:03694305)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.64, no.1, pp.84-95, 2008-01-20 (Released:2008-03-01)
参考文献数
4

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橋本 晴満 中西 雅典 渡辺 紀 田嶋 康宏 下 貴裕 市瀬 司 永野 尚登
出版者
公益社団法人 日本放射線技術学会
雑誌
日本放射線技術学会雑誌 (ISSN:03694305)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.63, no.5, pp.595-602, 2007-05-20 (Released:2007-05-31)
参考文献数
4
被引用文献数
1 1

The DD-System is a dose-distribution system for analyzing the film method with a general-purpose flatbed image scanner. By analyzing the analogue digital conversion(ADC)value of each pixel acquired by the DD-system, we examined the technical problems of measurement with the scanner when making a dose-density table. When film of uniform density was measured, the ADC values distributed normally. Deviation of the values at the same pixel point on another time was about one-ten thousandth of the average. Deviation of the values from the time the scanner was turned on was in the same range. Although it may be negligible, the values measured at a peripheral area on the flatbed deviated about 2SD from the average measured at the central area. Further, deviation of the value obtained with a shade covering the outside of the irradiation field from that taken without the shade was about one thousandth. These deviations are not negligible. In the case of making a dose-density table with a DD-System and a general-purpose flatbed image scanner, the film should be set in the center of the flatbed, and the sampling area should be selected from those areas where the ADC values are distributed normally. Then proper data can be obtained and more accurate tables can be made.