Dose modulation and reduction tools General Function

Question 1

A scanner feature that
automatically adapts the x-ray
tube current to the overall
patient size to achieve a
specified level of image quality

Answer 1

Automatic exposure control
(AEC)

Question 2

Dose modulation and reduction tools

Answer 2

Automatic exposure control
(AEC)

Angular tube current
modulation

Longitudinal tube current
modulation

Angular and longitudinal tube
current modulation

ECG-based tube current
modulation

Image quality
reference parameter
for AEC

Automatic tube voltage
selection

Organ based tube
current modulation