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dc.contributor.author | Abela, Nicola | - |
dc.contributor.author | Couto, Jose Guilherme | - |
dc.contributor.author | Zarb, Francis | - |
dc.contributor.author | Mizzi, Deborah | - |
dc.date.accessioned | 2023-01-26T13:17:21Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2023-01-26T13:17:21Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2022 | - |
dc.identifier.citation | Abela, N., Couto, J. G., Zarb, F., & Mizzi, D. (2022). Evaluating the use of anti-scatter grids in adult knee radiography. Radiography, 28(3), 663-667. | en_GB |
dc.identifier.uri | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/105624 | - |
dc.description.abstract | Introduction: Anti-scatter grids efficiently reduce scatter radiation from reaching the imaging receptor, enhancing image quality; however, the patient radiation dose increases in the process. There is disagreement regarding the thickness thresholds for which anti-scatter grids are beneficial. This study aims to establish a thickness threshold for the use of anti-scatter grids to optimise adult knee radiography. | en_GB |
dc.description.abstract | Methods: The study consisted of two phases. In Phase 1 phantom knee radiographs were acquired at varying thicknesses (10–16 cm) and tube voltages (60–80 kV). For each thickness and tube voltage, images with and without an anti-scatter grid were obtained. In Phase 2, two radiologists and three radiographers, evaluated the image quality of these images. Visual Grading Analysis (VGA) scores were analysed using Visual Grading Characteristics (VGC) based on the visualisation of five anatomic criteria. | en_GB |
dc.description.abstract | Results: The average DAP decreased by 72.1% and mAs by 73.1% when removing the anti-scatter grid. The VGC revealed that overall images taken with an anti-scatter grid have better image quality (AUC ≥0.5 for all comparisons). However, the anti-scatter grids could be removed for thicknesses 10, 12 and 14 cm in conjunction with using 80 kVp,. | en_GB |
dc.description.abstract | Conclusion: Anti-scatter grids can be removed when imaging adult knees between 10 and 12 cm using any kVp setting since the radiation dose is reduced without significantly affecting image quality. For thicknesses >12 cm, the use of anti-scatter grids significantly improves image quality; however, the radiation dose to the patient is increased. The exception is at 14 cm used with 80 kVp, where changes in image quality were insignificant. Implications for practice: Optimisation by removing anti-scatter grids in adult knee radiography seems beneficial below 12 cm thickness with any kVp value. Since the average knee thickness ranges between 10 and 13 cm, anti-scatter grid can be removed for most patients. Nevertheless, further studies are recommended to test if this phantom-based threshold applies to human subjects. | en_GB |
dc.language.iso | en | en_GB |
dc.publisher | Elsevier | en_GB |
dc.rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess | en_GB |
dc.subject | Radiography, Medical -- Digital techniques | en_GB |
dc.subject | Scattering, Radiation -- Evaluation | en_GB |
dc.subject | Knee -- Radiography -- Malta | en_GB |
dc.subject | Radiation dosimetry -- Evaluation | en_GB |
dc.title | Evaluating the use of anti-scatter grids in adult knee radiography | en_GB |
dc.type | article | en_GB |
dc.rights.holder | The copyright of this work belongs to the author(s)/publisher. The rights of this work are as defined by the appropriate Copyright Legislation or as modified by any successive legislation. Users may access this work and can make use of the information contained in accordance with the Copyright Legislation provided that the author must be properly acknowledged. Further distribution or reproduction in any format is prohibited without the prior permission of the copyright holder. | en_GB |
dc.description.reviewed | peer-reviewed | en_GB |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1016/j.radi.2022.05.004 | - |
dc.publication.title | Radiography | en_GB |
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