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Abdominal CT angiography: radiation dose reduced by almost half with low kV high mAs scanning protocol

    Preliminary study shows a radiation dose reduction of almost 50% (from 9.7 mSv to 5.0 mSv) when CT angiography of the abdomen is done at 80 kV and 400 mAs, compared with 120 kV and 200 mAs.