Analysis of Radiation Dose to Pediatric Patients During Computed Tomography Examinations

Background Computed tomography (CT) utilization has increased rapidly over the past 15 years. CT is the most common source for radiation exposure. Objectives The objective was to measure the effective dose of radiation delivered during routine head and abdominal CT examinations at a children's...

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Published in:Academic emergency medicine 2015-06, Vol.22 (6), p.670-675
Main Authors: Kharbanda, Anupam B., Krause, Ernest, Lu, Yi, Blumberg, Karen, Walthall, Jennifer
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Age differences
Age Factors
Body Weight
Child
Child, Preschool
Emergency medical care
Emergency Service, Hospital - statistics & numerical data
Female
Head - diagnostic imaging
Health services utilization
Hospitals, Pediatric - statistics & numerical data
Human exposure
Humans
Male
Pediatrics
Radiation Dosage
Radiography, Abdominal
Radiometry
Retrospective Studies
Tomography
Tomography, X-Ray Computed - statistics & numerical data
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Summary:Background Computed tomography (CT) utilization has increased rapidly over the past 15 years. CT is the most common source for radiation exposure. Objectives The objective was to measure the effective dose of radiation delivered during routine head and abdominal CT examinations at a children's hospital. Methods This was a retrospective study of emergency department (ED) patients 
ISSN:1069-6563
1553-2712
DOI:10.1111/acem.12689