Abstract

An analysis of the potential value of antiscatter grids for digital subtraction angiography (DSA) is presented. Using the Rose criterion for signal detection, and assuming quantum limited statistical noise, it is shown that grid selectivity and primary transmission are the two most important parameters of grid performance for DSA. In comparison with conventional grids commonly in current use in radiology departments, a grid having a higher level of primary transmission, (approximately 90%) and a moderate level of selectivity (approximately 6) could provide comparable imaging signal-to-noise ratios, but with 20% to 45% smaller patient dose. Implications of these results are discussed.

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