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

• 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

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...