Table 8.
Comparisons between average tube current values (mA) from patient dose report used in the fixed tube current simulations and slices containing breasts.
| Fixed tube current mA | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| reported on dose report | Detailed TCM mA | % Organ | ||
| Adult female | (used for fixed tube | averaged over slices | % mA | dose |
| chest | current method) | containing breasts | difference | difference |
| 4 | 578 | 578 | 0.0 | −2.6 |
| 5 | 520 | 540 | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| 9 | 514 | 481 | −6.9 | −8.1 |
| 11 | 570 | 574 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| 12 | 352 | 291 | −21.0 | −4.1 |
| 15 | 568 | 567 | −0.2 | 1.3 |
| 18 | 560 | 564 | 0.7 | 2.5 |
| 19 | 558 | 552 | −1.1 | 0.5 |
| 10 | 470 | 335 | −40.3 | −45.7 |