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Yating Qiao1, Hui Liu1, Qiang Zhou1
1China CDC Key Laboratory of Radiological Protection, National Institute for Radiological Protection, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention & Chinese Academy of Preventive Medicine, Beijing 100088, China.
Abstract:
Background: Although lead shielding during computed tomography (CT) examinations has served as routine clinical practice, its actual efficacy and execution remain controversial, showing noticeable divergences across national policies and international clinical guidelines. This discrepancy highlights a disconnect between clinical habits and evolving technical evidence. Methods: This narrative review examines the operational, institutional, legal, and cognitive constraints sustaining these divergent practices. Results: Rather than offering empirical data, this work synthesizes existing literature to propose a preliminary conceptual framework integrating these multi-dimensional factors. Conclusions: Unlike prior studies focusing narrowly on dosimetric outcomes, this framework incorporates transitional stages in CT technology and institutional capacities, offering a scalable, context-specific perspective to inform professional discussions and support localized evaluations regarding radiation protection.
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