MEDiscuss • Medical News • Adaptive statistical iterative reconstruction technique significantly reduces radiation dose associated with abdominal CT scans

A new low-dose abdominal computed tomography (CT) technique called adaptive statistical iterative reconstruction (ASIR) can reduce the radiation dose associated with abdominal CT scans by 23-66 percent, according to a new study. Abdominal CT scans are typically used to help diagnose the cause of abdominal or pelvic pain and diseases of the internal organs, bowel and colon.