Table 1 Image acquisition parameters per scan.

From: Deep learning reconstruction enhances tophus detection in a dual-energy CT phantom study

Scan number

I [mA] at 80 kVp

I [mA] at 135 kVp

Q [mAs] at 80 kVp

Q [mAs] at 135 kVp

CTDIvol [mGy]

DLP [mGy* cm]

EED [mSv]

1

60

10

16.5

2.75

0.5

7.4

0.003

2

90

15

24.75

4.13

0.7

11.1

0.004

3

110

20

30.25

5.5

0.9

14.1

0.006

4

170

30

46.75

8.25

1.3

21.5

0.009

5

230

40

63.25

11

1.8

28.9

0.012

6

290

50

79.75

13.75

2.3

36.3

0.015

7

400

70

110

19.25

3.2

50.5

0.02

8

510

90

140.25

24.75

4

64.6

0.026

9

630

110

173.25

30.25

5

79.4

0.032

10

800

140

220

38.5

6.3

100.9

0.04

  1. CTDIvo, CT dose index; DLP, dose-length product; EED, estimated effective dose.