@article{ETD,
      recid = {7554},
      author = {Belobrajdich, Joseph V.},
      title = {Technique standardization to achieve consistent image  quality for scoliosis patients},
      publisher = {Oregon Health and Science University},
      school = {M.S.},
      address = {2019},
      number = {ETD},
      abstract = {The aim of this project is to develop consistent exposure  technique guidelines for imaging scoliosis patients with  radiography. Scoliosis is the condition where a spine  exhibits lateral curvatures deviating from the midsagittal  plane. The vast majority of scoliosis cases have unknown  etiology with typical treatment methods involving  monitoring of the patient's condition for any exacerbating  effects. Monitoring of the patient's condition is done  using radiographic images. Commonly used imaging methods  equipped with automatic exposure control are not available  to this patient population owing to the large field of  anatomy required for imaging. This project standardizes  technique methods for the technologist to ensure consistent  noise content in images. Exposure Index (EI) values serve  as a guiding metric for both techniques and image quality  as EI is linearly proportional to the incident detector air  kerma and is proportional to the square of the signal to  noise ratio.},
      url = {http://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/7554},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.6083/000000506},
}