Nationwide survey of radiation exposure during pediatric computed tomography examinations and proposal of age-based diagnostic reference levels for Japan

Autor:	Yoshiya Shimada, Yasutaka Takei, Yoshihisa Muramatsu, Shoichi Suzuki, Kosuke Matsubara, Kichiro Koshida, Keiichi Akahane, Keisuke Fujii, Osamu Miyazaki
Jazyk:	angličtina
Rok vydání:	2016
Předmět:	Male Percentile medicine.medical_specialty Patient exposure Computed tomography Nationwide survey Ct dose index Imaging phantom Diagnostic reference levels 030218 nuclear medicine & medical imaging 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Age Distribution Japan Reference Values Medicine Humans Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging Sex Distribution Child Neuroradiology Pediatric medicine.diagnostic_test business.industry Infant Newborn Infant Radiation Exposure Radiation exposure medicine.anatomical_structure 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis Child Preschool Health Care Surveys Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health Practice Guidelines as Topic Abdomen Female Radiology Maximum Allowable Concentration business Tomography X-Ray Computed
Zdroj:	Pediatric Radiology. 46(2):280-285
ISSN:	0301-0449
Popis:	Background: Diagnostic reference levels (DRLs) have not been established in Japan. Objective: To propose DRLs for CT of the head, chest and abdomen for three pediatric age groups. Materials and methods: We sent a nationwide questionnaire by post to 339 facilities. Questions focused on pediatric CT technology, exposure parameters, CT protocols, and radiation doses for age groups Embargo Period 12 months
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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