Diagnostic Reference Level of Radiation Dose and Image Quality among Paediatric CT Examinations in A Tertiary Hospital in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Muhammad, Nor Azura, Karim, Muhammad Khalis Abdul, Abu Hassan, Hasyma, Kamarudin, Mazliana Ahmad, Wong, Jeannie Hsiu Ding, Ng, Kwan Hoong
• Format: Article
• Published: MDPI 2020
• Subjects: R Medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/36522/
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

Pediatrics are more vulnerable to radiation and are prone to dose compared to adults, requiring more attention to computed tomography (CT) optimization. Hence, diagnostic reference levels (DRLs) have been implemented as part of optimization process in order to monitor CT dose and diagnostic quality....