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X-ray Dose Reduction through Adaptive Exposure in Fluoroscopic Imaging
Published on: September 11, 2011
Current topics in emergency trauma care: part 1: limiting radiation exposure in trauma imaging
Bonny J Baron1, Jinel Scott2, Gerladine N Abbey-Mensah3
1Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University; Emergency Department Director of Trauma Performance Improvement and Clinical Functions, NYC Health+Hospitals/Kings County, Brooklyn, NY.
Abstract:
Increased diagnostic accuracy and widespread availability of computed tomography have enhanced initial trauma evaluation and facilitated nonoperative management of many types of injuries. However, concern that excessive radiation exposure could result in an increased lifetime cancer risk has prompted renewed evaluation of the potential risks and benefits of current diagnostic strategies. This supplement reviews best practices in diagnostic radiology for evaluation of the trauma patient and discusses approaches to optimize diagnostic assessment while limiting radiation exposure.
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