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Table 1 Computed tomography angiography (CTA) data acquisition and image reconstruction parameters

From: In vitro optimization and comparison of CT angiography versus radial cardiovascular magnetic resonance for the quantification of cross-sectional areas and coronary endothelial function

CTA Protocol

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Revolution CT (GE Healthcare)

Scan mode

Axial

Tube potential

100 and 120 kVp

Tube current (fixed)

320, 360, 500, and 570 mA

Gantry revolution time

0.28, 0.5, and 1 s

Volume CT dose index

5, 10, and 20 mGy

Beam collimation

256 × 0.625 mm

Scan field of view

32 × 32 cm2

Display field of view

20 × 20 cm2

Section thickness

0.625 mm

Voxel size

0.39 × 0.39 × 0.625 mm3

Kernel

Standard

Algorithm

0, 50, and 90% ASiR-V

  1. ASiR-V indicates adaptive statistical iterative reconstruction-V