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Publication Date
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2026-07-06 |
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Title
| Individual radiation exposure from computed tomography: a survey of paediatric practice in French university hospitals, 2010–2013 [* Cross-Reference *] |
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Other Identifier
| https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-017-5001-y
SCOPUS_ID:85028015371 |
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Author
| Journy, Neige M.Y. (IRSN Institut de Radioprotection et de Sureté Nucléaire, National Cancer Institute (NCI))
Dreuil, Serge (IRSN Institut de Radioprotection et de Sureté Nucléaire)
Boddaert, Nathalie (Hôpital Necker Enfants Malades, Université Paris Cité)
Chateil, Jean François (Groupe Hospitalier Pellegrin)
Defez, Didier (Centre Hospitalier Lyon-Sud)
Ducou-le-Pointe, Hubert (Hôpital Armand-Trousseau)
Garcier, Jean Marc (Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Clermont-Ferrand)
Guersen, Joël (Hopital Gabriel Montpied)
Habib Geryes, Bouchra (Hôpital Necker Enfants Malades)
Jahnen, Andreas (Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology)
Lee, Choonsik (National Cancer Institute (NCI))
Payen-de-la-Garanderie, Jacqueline (hôpital Femme-Mère–Enfant)
Pracros, Jean Pierre (hôpital Femme-Mère–Enfant)
Sirinelli, Dominique (Centre de Pediatrie Clocheville)
Thierry-chef, Isabelle (Centre international de Recherche sur le Cancer)
Bernier, Marie Odile (IRSN Institut de Radioprotection et de Sureté Nucléaire) |
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Description
| Objectives: To describe computed tomography (CT) scanning parameters, volume CT dose index (CTDIvol) and dose-length product (DLP) in paediatric practice and compare them to current diagnostic reference levels (DRLs). Methods: The survey was conducted in radiology departments of six major university hospitals in France in 2010–2013. Data collection was automatised to extract and standardise information on scanning parameters from DICOM-header files. CTDIvol and DLP were estimated based on Monte Carlo transport simulation and computational reference phantoms. Results: CTDIvol and DLP were derived for 4,300 studies, four age groups and 18 protocols. CTDIvol was lower in younger patients for non-head scans, but did not vary with age for routine head scans. Ratios of 95th to 5th percentile CTDIvol values were 2–4 for most body parts, but 5–7 for abdominal examinations and 4–14 for mediastinum CT with contrast, depending on age. The 75th percentile CTDIvol values were below the national DRLs for chest (all ages) and head and abdominal scans (≥10 years). Conclusion: The results suggest the need for a better optimisation of scanning parameters for routine head scans and infrequent protocols with patient age, enhanced standardisation of practices across departments and revision of current DRLs for children. Key points:• CTDIvol varied little with age for routine head scans.• CTDIvol was lowest in youngest children for chest or abdominal scans.• Individual and inter-department variability warrant enhanced standardisation of practices.• Recent surveys support the need for revised diagnostic reference levels.• More attention should be given to specific protocols (sinuses, neck, spine, mediastinum). (2018-02-01)
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Subject
| Computer and Information Science |
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Keyword
| Computed tomography, X-ray
Healthcare surveys
Paediatrics
Radiation dosage
Radiation protection |
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Funding Information
| European Commission: 2011–1-PL-SHS-01-IRSN-1 |
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Deposit Date
| 2018-02-01 |
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Data Type
| Article |
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Data Source
| European Radiology; ISSN: 09387994, eISSN: 14321084, vol. 28, n° 2, pp. 630-641 |