Effect of Personalized Approach to CT Scan Length on Radiation Dose in Parathyroid SPECT/CT.
Parathyroid SPECT/CT is the standard examination for localization of hyperfunctioning parathyroid tissue before surgery for hyperparathyroidism. The effective dose (ED) delivered by CT comprises approximately one third of the radiation dose in this examination. Parathyroid SPECT/CT typically includes 1 CT covering the...