How I do it: managing radiation dose in CT.
Radiology
; 273(3): 657-72, 2014 Dec.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-25420167
ABSTRACT
Computed tomography (CT) is an imaging test that is widely used worldwide to establish medical diagnoses and perform image-guided interventions. More recently, concern has been raised about the risk of carcinogenesis from medical radiation, with a focus on CT. The purpose of this article is to (a) describe the importance of educating radiology personnel, patients, and referring clinicians about the concerns over CT radiation, (b) describe commonly used CT parameters and radiation units, (c) discuss the importance of establishing a dedicated radiology team to manage CT radiation, and (d) describe specific CT techniques to minimize radiation while providing diagnostic examinations.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Radiation Dosage
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Radiation Protection
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Radiometry
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Radiology
Year:
2014
Type:
Article