Estimation of effective dose and organ cancer risk from paediatric computed tomography thorax – Abdomen - Pelvis examinations

• Main Authors: Muhammad, N.A., Karim, Muhammad Khalis Abdul, Hassan, Hasyma Abu, Kamarudin, Mazliana Ahmad, Wong, Jeannie Hsiu Ding, Ibahim, Mohammad Johari
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier 2019
• Subjects: QC Physics; R Medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/23944/; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radphyschem.2019.108438
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

Radiation dose exposure in computed tomography (CT) is acknowledged higher when compared to other imaging modalities. The side effects on children have always been a considerable concern. This retrospective study evaluated the dose exposure and organ cancer risk in paediatric patients who underwent...