Effect of using immobilization device in fluoroscopic study in pediatric patient: Focused on radiation dose reduction in voiding cystourethrogram.

ABSTRACT: INTRODUCTION:To prove objective effect of using mechanical device for immobilization of pediatric patient during voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG) compare immobilization by hand-holding. METHODS:This study included 77 patients, who underwent VCUG in our center from April to October 2017, who had a clinically suspicious urinary tract infection. Patients were classified into one of two groups based on whether examination was done before (Group A) or after (Group B) adaptation of immobilization device. Patient-related data, image quality related score and dose-related data were collected and compared between two groups. RESULTS:Group A included 36 patients and group B included 41. Patient related data including mean age, sex, body weight and height didn't show significant difference between two

SUBMITTER: Cho HH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6799906 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature