Radiological Examinations in Pediatric Age

• Published in: Annali di igiene Vol. 29; no. 2; p. 134
• Main Author: Siciliano, R
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Italy 01.03.2017
• Subjects: Child; Female; General Practice - standards; General Practice - statistics & numerical data; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Health Literacy; Humans; Italy; Male; Middle Aged; Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced - etiology; Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced - prevention & control; Pediatrics - standards; Pediatrics - statistics & numerical data; Practice Guidelines as Topic; Radiation Dosage; Radiation Injuries - etiology; Radiation Injuries - prevention & control; Radiation Protection - standards; Radiation, Ionizing; Radiography - adverse effects; Radiography - standards; Radiography - statistics & numerical data; Risk Assessment; Risk Factors; Surveys and Questionnaires; Tomography, X-Ray Computed - standards; Radiological Examinations; Medical Physics; Childhood; Radiation Protection

Diagnostic radiology imaging is an essential tool for adequate clinical investigation of pathological processes and the drafting of a personalized therapy plan. However, in recent years, there has been a substantial increase of requests, mainly due to technological advances but also to social and cu...