Pediatric Radiology

Welcome

T.L. Slovis

The ALARA concept in pediatric CR and DR: dose reduction in pediatric radiographic exams – A white paper conference Executive Summary

C.E. Willis, T.L. Slovis

Introduction

C.E. Willis

Radiosensitivity of children: potential for overexposure in CR and DR and magnitude of doses in ordinary radiographic examinations

Steven Don

Assessment of the problem: pediatric doses in screen-film and digital radiography

W. Huda

Tradeoffs between image quality and dose

J. Anthony Seibert

Strategies for dose reduction in ordinary radiographic examinations using CR and DR

C.E. Willis

Management of pediatric radiation dose using Fuji computed radiography

D.W. MacCutcheon

Management of pediatric radiation dose using Agfa computed radiography

R. Schaetzing

Management of pediatric radiation dose using GE’s Revolution digital radiography systems

K.N. Jabri, R. Uppaluri, P. Xue

Management of pediatric radiation dose using Canon digital radiography

M. Arreola, L. Rill

Management of pediatric radiation dose using Philips digital radiography

U. Neitzel

Panel discussion

Radiation doses in pediatric radiology: influence of regulations and standards

O.H. Suleiman

Glossary of abbreviations