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X-ray Dose Reduction through Adaptive Exposure in Fluoroscopic Imaging
Published on: September 11, 2011
[Dose optimization in CT examination of children]
1Klinische Abteilung für Allgemeine und Kinderradiologie, Universitätsklinik für Radiodiagnostik, Medizinische Universität Wien, Währinger Gürtel 18-20, A-1090, Wien, Österreich. azadeh.hojreh@meduniwien.ac.at
Clinical/Methodical Issue:
Problems arise due to the increased clinical use of computed tomography (CT) and the high radiosensitivity of children.
Standard Radiological Methods:
The ALARA concept (as low as reasonably achievable) prevails in pediatric radiology.
Methodical Innovations:
Justified indications and full utilization of available dose optimization methods.
Performance:
Medical physicists and the manufacturers should support pediatric radiology in the implementation of the ALARA concept.
Achievements:
The referring physicians and radiology staff should be integrated into training programs.
Practical Recommendations:
Sufficient diagnostic image quality is paramount and not the pretty images.
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