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This prospective study aimed to evaluate the impact of patient positioning (dorsoventral (DV) vs ventrodorsal (VD)) on radiation doses absorbed by the ocular lenses and thyroid gland during feline cranial CT.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A total of 70 cats were divided into two equal groups (DV: n\u2009=\u200935, VD: n\u2009=\u200935). Radiation doses were measured using thermoluminescent dosimeters (TLD-100) placed at the anatomical projections of the target organs.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Although no statistically significant difference was observed in ocular lens doses between the groups (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &gt;0.05), VD positioning resulted in a 24.4% reduction in mean radiation dose absorbed by the thyroid gland compared with the DV position (1.33\u2009\u00b1\u20090.17\u2009mGy vs 1.76\u2009\u00b1\u20090.35\u2009mGy, respectively;\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20094.97\u2009\u00d710\n                      <jats:sup>\u20139<\/jats:sup>\n                      ). This reduction is attributed to the \u201cnatural shielding\u201d effect provided by the dorsal axial skeleton and epaxial muscles in the VD position.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions and relevance:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>VD positioning offers a significant dosimetric advantage for protecting the thyroid gland without requiring additional equipment or compromising diagnostic quality. 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