STATUS OF RADIATION DOSE LEVELS IN PAEDIATRIC CHEST RADIOGRAPHY IN A TERTIARY HOSPITAL IN GHANA

STATUS OF RADIATION DOSE LEVELS IN PAEDIATRIC CHEST RADIOGRAPHY IN A TERTIARY HOSPITAL IN GHANA

Determination of appropriate radiation doses to paediatric patients in accordance with the as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA) principle is important, as it allows for effective optimization of imaging techniques. This study assessed the status of radiation dose levels in paediatric patients und...

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Veröffentlicht in:Radiation protection dosimetry 2021-09, Vol.195 (2), p.75-82
Hauptverfasser: Anim-Sampong, Samuel, Arthur, Lawrence, Boahen, Enock, Botwe, Benard Ohene
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Determination of appropriate radiation doses to paediatric patients in accordance with the as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA) principle is important, as it allows for effective optimization of imaging techniques. This study assessed the status of radiation dose levels in paediatric patients undergoing chest X-ray examinations at a tertiary hospital in Ghana. A population encompassing 86 paediatric patients categorised as infants (
ISSN:0144-8420
1742-3406
DOI:10.1093/rpd/ncab114