Abstract:This study aimed to propose a patient positioning assistive technique using computed tomography (CT) scout images. A total of 210 patients who underwent CT scans in a single center, including on the upper abdomen, were divided into a study set of 127 patients for regression and 83 patients for verification. Linear regression analysis was performed to determine the R
2 coefficient and the linear equation related to the mean pixel value of the scout image and ideal table height (THidea… Show more
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