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Background <p>Computed tomography (CT) of the chest is an indispensable tool in pediatric radiology, but it imposes particular challenges.</p> Objective <p>This review article presents a&#xa0;practice-oriented approach to optimizing thoracic CT in children, from clinical indications to technical execution and new technologies.</p> Materials and methods <p>A&#xa0;critical review of relevant scientific publications and guidelines was performed.</p> Results <p>Optimizing pediatric chest CT requires strict indications, adaptation of scan parameters (especially tube voltage) to pediatric physiology, and the use of specific protocols (e.g., high resolution CT [HRCT], low-dose CT). Image reconstruction and postprocessing (maximum&#xa0;intensity projection [MIP], minimum intensity projection [MinIP], volume rendering technique [VRT]) are crucial for diagnosis. Dose monitoring using diagnostic reference levels (DRLs) and ADs is essential.w</p> Conclusion <p>Recent developments, particularly photon-counting CT, are discussed regarding their potential to improve image quality and reduce radiation exposure in the context of thoracic imaging.</p>

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Computertomographie des Thorax bei Kindern

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    2025年11月10日

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  • Eszter Nagy,
  • Erich Sorantin,
  • Sebastian Tschauner

摘要

Background

Computed tomography (CT) of the chest is an indispensable tool in pediatric radiology, but it imposes particular challenges.

Objective

This review article presents a practice-oriented approach to optimizing thoracic CT in children, from clinical indications to technical execution and new technologies.

Materials and methods

A critical review of relevant scientific publications and guidelines was performed.

Results

Optimizing pediatric chest CT requires strict indications, adaptation of scan parameters (especially tube voltage) to pediatric physiology, and the use of specific protocols (e.g., high resolution CT [HRCT], low-dose CT). Image reconstruction and postprocessing (maximum intensity projection [MIP], minimum intensity projection [MinIP], volume rendering technique [VRT]) are crucial for diagnosis. Dose monitoring using diagnostic reference levels (DRLs) and ADs is essential.w

Conclusion

Recent developments, particularly photon-counting CT, are discussed regarding their potential to improve image quality and reduce radiation exposure in the context of thoracic imaging.