Minimizing radiation dose for pediatric body applications of single-detector helical CT : Strategies at a large children's hospital

Minimizing radiation dose for pediatric body applications of single-detector helical CT : Strategies at a large children's hospital

Adjustments of the standard helical CT protocols for adults can result in reduced radiation dose when imaging children. It is the radiologist's responsibility to critically evaluate the CT techniques used at their institution. Adjustments to CT protocols should be made to choose the appropriate...

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Published in:American journal of roentgenology (1976) Vol. 176; no. 2; pp. 303 - 306
Main Authors: DONNELLY, Lane F, EMERY, Kathleen H, BRODY, Alan S, LAOR, Tal, GYLYS-MORIN, Victoria M, ANTON, Christopher G, THOMAS, Stephen R, FRUSH, Donald P
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Leesburg, VA American Roentgen Ray Society 01-02-2001
Subjects:
Age Factors
Biological and medical sciences
Child
Hospitals, Pediatric
Humans
Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects)
Medical sciences
Miscellaneous. Technology
Radiation Dosage
Radiodiagnosis. Nmr imagery. Nmr spectrometry
Tomography, X-Ray Computed - methods
United States
United States
Human
Helical shape
Comparison measurement
Radiation dose
Detector
Radiodiagnosis
Scale parameter
Medical imagery
Strategy
Computerized axial tomography
Child
Medical application
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Summary:Adjustments of the standard helical CT protocols for adults can result in reduced radiation dose when imaging children. It is the radiologist's responsibility to critically evaluate the CT techniques used at their institution. Adjustments to CT protocols should be made to choose the appropriate mA and pitch when imaging children.
ISSN:0361-803X
1546-3141
DOI:10.2214/ajr.176.2.1760303