2019
Development and validation of image quality scoring criteria (IQSC) for pediatric CT: a preliminary study
Padole A, Sagar P, Westra S, Lim R, Nimkin K, Kalra M, Gee M, Rehani M. Development and validation of image quality scoring criteria (IQSC) for pediatric CT: a preliminary study. Insights Into Imaging 2019, 10: 95. PMID: 31549234, PMCID: PMC6757090, DOI: 10.1186/s13244-019-0769-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCT examsVentriculoperitoneal (VP) shuntBoard-certified pediatric radiologistsMedian image quality scorePediatric CT examinationsPediatric CT examsAdequate image qualityImage quality scoresRoutine abdomenRoutine chestPediatric CTScoring criteriaCT examinationsPediatric radiologistsInterobserver agreementInterobserver variabilityAssessment of image qualityImage qualityKidney stonesVentriculoperitonealScoring scaleRadiologistsScoresExamQuality scores
2015
Simplifying size-specific radiation dose estimates in pediatric CT.
Khawaja R, Singh S, Vettiyil B, Lim R, Gee M, Westra S, Kalra M. Simplifying size-specific radiation dose estimates in pediatric CT. American Journal Of Roentgenology 2015, 204: 167-76. PMID: 25539253, DOI: 10.2214/ajr.13.12191.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSize-specific dose estimateStatistically significant correlationDose estimatesBody weightTorso diameterSize-specific doseConsecutive CT examinationsMedian body weightPatient's body weightRadiation dose estimatesSignificant correlationPediatric CTCT examinationsEffective diameterIndividual patientsOverall body weightClinical settingPatientsDoseD(apChildrenAutomated softwareMeasured diameterBodyManual measurements
2014
Dose reduction in pediatric abdominal CT: use of iterative reconstruction techniques across different CT platforms
Khawaja R, Singh S, Otrakji A, Padole A, Lim R, Nimkin K, Westra S, Kalra M, Gee M. Dose reduction in pediatric abdominal CT: use of iterative reconstruction techniques across different CT platforms. Pediatric Radiology 2014, 45: 1046-1055. PMID: 25427434, DOI: 10.1007/s00247-014-3235-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIterative reconstruction techniqueSinogram-affirmed iterative reconstructionAdaptive statistical iterative reconstructionModel-based iterative reconstructionPediatric abdominal CTDose reductionIterative reconstructionAbdominal CTAdaptive iterative dose reductionMagnitude of dose reductionIncreased image noiseStatistical iterative reconstructionAIDR 3DReconstruction techniqueCT examinationsCT scanImage noiseReconstruction algorithmClinical settingDosing potentialClinical applicationImage qualityRadiology communityReconstruction principleImage interpretation