National diagnostic reference levels: What they are, why we need them and what's next
P Thomas - Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Diagnostic reference levels (DRLs) are an optimisation tool for medical imaging procedures
using ionising radiation. They give an indication of the expected radiation dose received by …
using ionising radiation. They give an indication of the expected radiation dose received by …
Revising and exploring the variations in methodologies for establishing the diagnostic reference levels for paediatric PET/CT imaging
Q Alhorani, E Alkhybari, M Rawashdeh… - Nuclear Medicine …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Abstract PET-computed tomography (PET/CT) is a hybrid imaging technique that combines
anatomical and functional information; to investigate primary cancers, stage tumours, and …
anatomical and functional information; to investigate primary cancers, stage tumours, and …
[HTML][HTML] Establishment of local diagnostic reference levels of pediatric abdominopelvic and chest CT examinations based on the body weight and size in Korea
Objective The purposes of this study were to analyze the radiation doses for pediatric
abdominopelvic and chest CT examinations from university hospitals in Korea and to …
abdominopelvic and chest CT examinations from university hospitals in Korea and to …
Assessment of computed tomography radiation doses for paediatric head and chest examinations using paediatric phantoms of three different ages
MK Saeed, Y Almalki - Radiography, 2021 - Elsevier
Introduction With the rapid development of computed tomography (CT) scanners, the
assessment of the radiation dose received by the patient has become a heavily researched …
assessment of the radiation dose received by the patient has become a heavily researched …
The impact of tube current and iterative reconstruction algorithm on dose and image quality of infant CT head examination
Computed Tomography (CT) scan examination has been recognized for its potential in
contributing high radiation doses, which raised a public concern towards pediatric exposure …
contributing high radiation doses, which raised a public concern towards pediatric exposure …
Imaging of the temporal bone in children using low‐dose 320‐row area detector computed tomography
A Tada, S Sato, Y Masaoka… - Journal of Medical …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction The aim of this study was to compare the image quality obtained using low‐
dose and standard‐dose 320‐row temporal bone computed tomography (CT) in paediatric …
dose and standard‐dose 320‐row temporal bone computed tomography (CT) in paediatric …
Radiation dose levels in pediatric chest CT: experience in 499 children evaluated with dual-source single-energy CT
RJ Martine, T Santangelo, L Colas, F Jean-Baptiste… - Pediatric …, 2017 - Springer
Background The availability of dual-source technology has introduced the possibility of
scanning children at lower kVp with a high-pitch mode, combining high-speed data …
scanning children at lower kVp with a high-pitch mode, combining high-speed data …
Age-based diagnostic reference levels and achievable doses for paediatric CT: a survey in Shanghai, China
F Yang, L Gao - Journal of Radiological Protection, 2024 - iopscience.iop.org
Computed tomography (CT) is extensively utilised in medical diagnostics due to its notable
radiographic superiority. However, the cancer risk associated with CT examinations …
radiographic superiority. However, the cancer risk associated with CT examinations …
Comparison of Application Value of Different Radiation Dose Evaluation Methods in Evaluating Radiation Dose of Adult Thoracic and Abdominal CT Scan
J He, G Dong, Y Deng, J He, ZG Xiu, F Feng - Frontiers in Surgery, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Objective To explore the differences among volumetric CT dose index (CTDIvol), body-
specific dose assessment (SSDEED) based on effective diameter (ED), and SSDEWED …
specific dose assessment (SSDEED) based on effective diameter (ED), and SSDEWED …
Dose monitoring in pediatric and young adult head and cervical spine CT studies at two emergency duty departments
H Niiniviita, T Kiljunen, M Huuskonen, S Teperi… - Emergency …, 2018 - Springer
Purpose As the number of pediatric computed tomography (CT) imaging is increasing, there
is a need for real-time radiation dose monitoring and evaluation of the imaging protocols …
is a need for real-time radiation dose monitoring and evaluation of the imaging protocols …