Estimates of the number of patients with high cumulative doses through recurrent CT exams in 35 OECD countries

Estimates of the number of patients with high cumulative doses through recurrent CT exams in 35 OECD countries

•Estimates were made of number of patients likely receiving cumulative effective dose ≥100 mSv in 5-years from CT exams.•It results in about 2.5 million patients in 35 OECD countries.•Countries were classified into Low: 0 to

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Veröffentlicht in:Physica medica 2020-08, Vol.76, p.173-176
Hauptverfasser: Rehani, Madan M., Hauptmann, Michael
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
CT imaging
Cumulative effective dose
Effective dose
High cumulative dose
OECD countries
Patient radiation safety
Radiation dose
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Zusammenfassung:•Estimates were made of number of patients likely receiving cumulative effective dose ≥100 mSv in 5-years from CT exams.•It results in about 2.5 million patients in 35 OECD countries.•Countries were classified into Low: 0 to
ISSN:1120-1797
1724-191X
DOI:10.1016/j.ejmp.2020.07.014