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Erschienen in: Pediatric Radiology 11/2010

01.11.2010 | Technical Innovation

A pediatric CT dose and risk estimator

verfasst von: Adam M. Alessio, Grace S. Phillips

Erschienen in: Pediatric Radiology | Ausgabe 11/2010

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Abstract

We present a web-based pediatric CT dose tool that estimates effective dose based on dose length product, patient age and region of body scanned. The tool also provides an estimate of additional lifetime risk of cancer from CT exams. These estimations are based on the interpolation of factors from published methods. The calculator serves as an educational tool that can be used by radiologists and clinicians to better understand CT dose and its associated risks.
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Metadaten
Titel
A pediatric CT dose and risk estimator
verfasst von
Adam M. Alessio
Grace S. Phillips
Publikationsdatum
01.11.2010
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
Pediatric Radiology / Ausgabe 11/2010
Print ISSN: 0301-0449
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-1998
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-010-1761-0

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