Applied Value of Low-dose CT Scanning in Nasal Sinus Examination / 医学研究杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To assess the value of low dose CT scanning applied in nasal sinus examination. Methods 100 cases were divided into two groups,including youth group and adult group,with 50 cases for each group.After scanned by standard dose(150mAs),all the patients were scanned with low dose. Those in youth group were scanned with 40mAs and 25mAs,and the others in adult group were scanned with 50mAs and 30mAs.CT images were evaluated by three doctors using blind method.The image quality was evaluated according to 3 gradesnormal image,image with mild artifact,and image with serious artifact and the results were analyzed statistically. Results The CTDlw of low-dose CT scanning was obviously lower than that of standard dose(P