Low-dose multidetector dynamic CT in the breast: preliminary study

Clin Imaging. 2005 May-Jun;29(3):172-8. doi: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2004.04.029.

Abstract

This study investigated the feasibility of using low-dose multidetector dynamic computed tomography (CT) scan for imaging breast. We measured the radiation dose using a phantom at low- and standard-dose CT. To compare the image quality at low- and standard-dose CT, we evaluated normal breasts in 57 cases. In 44 cases with breast cancer, we assessed the staging and time-enhancement curves of breast cancer. In conclusion, the low-dose multidetector dynamic CT scan is feasible for the evaluation of the breast, with reduced radiation dose and with similar image quality when compared with standard-dose CT scan. In breast cancers, low-dose dynamic CT could be used for the staging of breast cancer before surgery.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Breast Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Observer Variation
  • Phantoms, Imaging*
  • Radiation Dosage
  • Tomography Scanners, X-Ray Computed
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / instrumentation*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods