Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6244545 | European Journal of Radiology | 2012 | 19 Pages |
Abstract
⺠CT scanning frequency has grown with the development of new clinical applications. ⺠Up to 32-fold dose variation was observed for similar type of procedures. ⺠Scanning parameters should be optimised for patient size and clinical indication. ⺠Cancer risks knowledge amongst physicians of certain specialties was poor. ⺠A significant number of non-indicated CT scans could be eliminated.
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Authors
E. Dougeni, K. Faulkner, G. Panayiotakis,