How to identify high radiation burden from computed tomography: an example in obese children

How to identify high radiation burden from computed tomography: an example in obese children

Abstract Background Radiation burden from the use of computed tomography (CT) imaging may not be evenly distributed. We tested whether overweight and obese children receive higher radiation burden from CT imaging. Methods An automated software tool (DoseWizard) assessed patient-level radiation dose...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Journal of surgical research 2017-09, Vol.217, p.54-62.e3
Hauptverfasser: Lodwick, Daniel L., MD, MS, Cooper, Jennifer N., MS, PhD, Adler, Brent, MD, Lee, Choonsik, PhD, Kelleher, Kelly, MD, Minneci, Peter C., MD, MHSc, Deans, Katherine J., MD, MHSc
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Sprache:eng
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Body Mass Index
Child
Child, Preschool
Cohort Studies
Computed tomography
Female
Humans
Infant
Male
Obesity
Overweight
Pediatric
Radiation
Radiation Dosage
Surgery
Tomography, X-Ray Computed - adverse effects
Tomography, X-Ray Computed - statistics & numerical data
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Zusammenfassung:Abstract Background Radiation burden from the use of computed tomography (CT) imaging may not be evenly distributed. We tested whether overweight and obese children receive higher radiation burden from CT imaging. Methods An automated software tool (DoseWizard) assessed patient-level radiation dose from CT and merged results with clinical data from the electronic health record. CT scans of the head, chest, and abdomen/pelvis (A/P) performed at our institution from January 2013 to August 2015 on patients aged
ISSN:0022-4804
1095-8673
DOI:10.1016/j.jss.2017.04.031