PEDIATRIC HEAD CT EXPOSURE DOSES IN TUNISIA: A PILOT STUDY TOWARDS THE ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL DIAGNOSTIC REFERENCE LEVELS

The purpose of this study was to assess and analyze the radiation doses during head pediatric CT from different CT units within six Tunisian hospitals representing different geographic regions in order to optimize the dose given and minimize the radiology risk to this category of patients and toward...

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Published in:Radiation protection dosimetry 2018-12, Vol.182 (2), p.241-251
Main Authors: Bouaoun, Abir, Ben Omrane, Latifa, Mogaadi, Mohamed, Khomsi, Wièm Douira, Zidi, Asma, Hammou, Azza
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Child
Child, Preschool
Female
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Male
Monte Carlo Method
Pilot Projects
Radiation Dosage
Reference Values
Tomography, X-Ray Computed - standards
Tunisia
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to assess and analyze the radiation doses during head pediatric CT from different CT units within six Tunisian hospitals representing different geographic regions in order to optimize the dose given and minimize the radiology risk to this category of patients and towards the derivation of national diagnostic reference levels. Patient data and exposure parameters were collected for four age groups (
ISSN:0144-8420
1742-3406
DOI:10.1093/rpd/ncy055