By: Manrita Sidhu, MD, Keith J. Strauss, MSc, FAAPM, FACR, Bairbre Connolly, MB, Terry T. Yoshizumi, PhD, John Racadio, MD, Brian D. Coley, MD, Tara Utley, MRT, and Marilyn J. Goske, MD Radiation Effects in Children This past year, the National Council on Radiation Control and Measurements reported that medical radiation now accounts for almost […]
Manrita Sidhu, MD, Keith J. Strauss, MSc, FAAPM, FACR, Bairbre Connolly, MB, Terry T. Yoshizumi, PhD, John Racadio, MD, Brian D. Coley, MD, Tara Utley, MRT, and Marilyn J. Goske, MD Radiation Effects in Children This past year, the National Council on Radiation Control and Measurements reported that medical radiation now accounts for almost half […]
By: Angeliki Karambatsakidou, Artur Omar, Annette Fransson, Gavin Poludniowskiab Highlights • Doses calculated using data from radiation dose structured reports (RDSR) • No differences in average dose, estimated with RDSR- or a simplified method. • Conversion coefficients presented for organ doses in paediatric heart catheterization. Abstract Purpose To estimate effective dose (E), equivalent organ doses […]
By: Scott Alter, MD; Bria Walsh, MD; Patrick Lenehan, MD; Richard Shih, MD Abstract Objective Pediatric abdominal pain is commonly evaluated in the emergency department (ED) initially by ultrasonography (U/S). Radiology reports often include commentary about U/S limitations and possible need for additional testing or evaluation independent of study interpretation. We sought to determine if […]
By: Daniel Lodwick MD, MS, Jennifer Cooper MS, Phd, Dani Gonzalez MD, Amy Lawrence MD, Choonsik Lee PhD, Rajesh Krishnamurthy MD, Peter Minneci MD, MHSc, Katherine Deans MD, MHSc Abstract Background Computed tomography (CT) imaging protocols and prescribing practices vary across institutions. Pediatric trauma patients imaged at a pediatric trauma center (PTC) may receive less […]
By: N. Singh, A. Mohacsy, D.A. Connell, M.E. Schneider Highlights •Patients’ awareness regarding imaging radiation dose and risks is overall poor. •Most patients receive little to no information by their referring doctor regarding dose and risks. •Awareness of dose and risks can facilitate shared decision making and reduce unnecessary radiation exposure. •Findings may guide future […]
