AbstractObjective To evaluate the constancy of CT numbers of SIEMENS Sensation Open CT-simulator by analyzing the CT numbers of seven materials obtained from quality assurance (QA) tests. Methods QA tests for SIEMENS Sensation Open CT-simulator were performed with the Catphan504 phantom monthly. The CT images were obtained using three scan protocols (HeadSeq,RT_Head,and RT_Abdomen) for the CTP404 module in the phantom. The DoseLab software was used to analyze the 72 CT images acquired from January 2014 to December 2015,and the CT numbers (Y) of seven materials were obtained. Statistical analysis was performed on the Y data. The mean,standard deviation,maximum,minimum,and range values of Y for seven materials were calculated in three scan protocols. Results The standard deviation values of air,polymethylpentene,low-density polyethylene,polystyrene,acrylic acid,polyoxymethylene resin (Delrin),and polytetrafluoroethylene (Teflon) were as follows:(1) HeadSeq:0.54,0.60,0.82,0.58,0.75,0.66,and 1.83 HU;(2) RT_Head:0.08,0.69,0.86,0.66,0.80,0.89,and 2.49 HU;(3) RT_Abdomen:0.11,0.61,0.76,0.72,0.78,0.96,and 2.56 HU. According to the statistical data,the constancy of CT numbers of the SIEMENS Sensation Open CT-simulator was in good condition in two years. Conclusions The variation of CT numbers of Teflon is the biggest among the seven materials. The relative values of CT numbers between different scan protocols vary with the relative electron density of materials.
Shi Feiyue,Ren Jun,Wu Zhengcan et al. Study on constancy of CT numbers of SIEMENS Sensation Open CT-simulator[J]. Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology, 2017, 26(12): 1407-1410.
Shi Feiyue,Ren Jun,Wu Zhengcan et al. Study on constancy of CT numbers of SIEMENS Sensation Open CT-simulator[J]. Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology, 2017, 26(12): 1407-1410.
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