Differences in radiation dose for computed tomography of the brain among pediatric patients at the emergency departments: an observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Computed tomography (CT) is associated with a risk of cancer development. Strategies to reduce radiation doses vary between centers. We compared radiation doses of CT brain studies between pediatric and general emergency departments (EDs), and determine the proportion studies performed within the reference levels recommended by the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP).

Methods

A retrospective review was carried out in a healthcare network consisting of one pediatric ED and three general hospital EDs. Pediatric patients less than 16 years old with CT brain studies performed between 1 January 2015 and 31 December 2018 were included. Information on demographic, diagnosis, volume-averaged computed-tomography dose index and dose length product (DL

SUBMITTER: Tan XM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8456576 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature