Automated Ventricular System Segmentation in Paediatric Patients Treated for Hydrocephalus Using Deep Learning Methods

Table 1

Low dose and standard dose CT scan protocols along with reconstruction parameters. All scans were acquired using a Siemens Somatom Definition AS.

Low dose protocols; Average effective dose 1.85 mSv (std. 0.58 mSv)	For children over 1 but under 6 years of age	Tube current: Eff mAs CARE Dose4D; Tube potential: 120 kV; Reconstruction algorithm: Kernel C30s med. smooth FR; Reconstructed slice thickness: 1.0 mm
	For children over 6 years of age	Tube current: 200 effective mAs; Tube potential: 120 kV; Reconstruction algorithm: Kernel H31f medium smooth +; Reconstructed slice thickness: 1.0 mm
Standard dose protocols; Average effective dose 3.16 mSv (std. 0.75 mSv)	For children under 6 years of age	Tube current: Eff mAs CARE Dose4D; Tube potential: 120 kV; Reconstruction algorithm: Kernel C30s med. smooth FR; Reconstructed slice thickness: 1.0 mm
	For children over 6 but under 10 years of age	Tube current: Eff mAs 286; Tube potential: 120 kV; Reconstruction algorithm: Kernel H30s medium smooth; Reconstructed slice thickness: 1.0 mm
	For children over 10 years of age	Tube current: Eff mAs 343; Tube potential: 120 kV; Reconstruction algorithm: Kernel H30s medium smooth +; Reconstructed slice thickness: 1.0 mm