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- noun A
voltage in the region ofthousands ofvolts .
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"Our research grant will be used to develop tools to achieve the best of both worlds by combining kilovoltage cone-beam CT data with a limited amount of megavoltage data to create a composite image with less distortion and good soft tissue resolution."
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These CT images are typically acquired at kilovoltage X-ray energies resulting in excellent soft tissue definition, which means you can distinguish tumor from muscle, fat, or other organs.
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"The calculated signal excursions at high kilovoltage are so small as to make it doubtful that at any reasonable exposure levels density differences will be noticeable unless the contraband is packed thickly and with hard edges."
Ars Technica John Timmer 2010
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"The calculated signal excursions at high kilovoltage are so small as to make it doubtful that at any reasonable exposure levels density differences will be noticeable unless the contraband is packed thickly and with hard edges."
Ars Technica John Timmer 2010
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Brain treatment research based on kilovoltage-photons was discontinued when Leksell introduced the radiosurgery technique in the early 50′s
PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Raphaël Serduc et al. 2010
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Nowadays, kilovoltage X-rays are considered as inefficient for most clinical applications by radiotherapists because of their low penetrative capability.
PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Raphaël Serduc et al. 2010
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Manipulation of kVp (kilovoltage peak) and mAs (tube current flow) according to a patient's body shape may help reduce radiation doses in pediatric patients during CT, according to a study performed at the Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital in Cleveland, OH.
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•Quality = kV (kilovoltage) Directly affects: Quality of the x-ray beam (penetrating ability)
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