[Scientific Research Group Report: Nationwide Survey on Radiation Exposure of Pediatric CT Examination in Japan (2018)]

Autor: Yasutaka Takei, Osamu Miyazaki, Kosuke Matsubara, Shoichi Suzuki, Yoshihisa Muramatsu, Masaaki Fukunaga, Masaaki Akahane
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Nihon Hoshasen Gijutsu Gakkai zasshi. 78(4)
ISSN: 1881-4883
Popis: To understand the latest pediatric computed tomography (CT) exposure required for the revision of national DRLs.A questionnaire was sent to 409 facilities where the members of the Japanese Society of Radiological Technology and the Japanese Society of Pediatric Radiology are enrolled. We investigated the imaging conditions, CTDIIn all, 43 facilities (11%) responded to our survey. multi detector-row CT (MDCT) systems were available in all surveyed facilities. More than 98% of the MDCT systems had more than 64 detector rows. The CTDIIt is necessary to review the imaging protocol with the attending physician and radiologist and consider further optimization of medical exposure.
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