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What all physicians should know about the potential radiation risk that computed tomography poses for paediatric patients
Author(s) -
Sodhi Kushaljit Singh,
Lee Edward Y.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
acta paediatrica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1651-2227
pISSN - 0803-5253
DOI - 10.1111/apa.12644
Subject(s) - medicine , radiation exposure , computed tomography , medical physics , accrual , radiation dose , radiology , medical radiation , cancer , nuclear medicine , accounting , earnings , business
The repeated use of CT imaging raises a child's radiation exposure, overall radiation accrual and future cancer risks. However, our review suggests that these risks can be considerably reduced by physicians, radiologists and academic bodies, through proper justification, optimisation and dose limitation. Conclusion Computed tomography poses a potential risk of radiation‐induced cancer in children. The physician must weigh up the overall risks and benefits of CT before referring a child for imaging.