Addressing as Low as Reasonably Achievable (ALARA) in Pediatric Computed Tomography (CT) Procedures

During past three decades, there has been a remarkable increase in the number of patients undergoing computed tomography (CT) procedures. Although CT is a valuable diagnostic tool, its use involves some potential health effects, especially increasing the risk of radiation induced carcinogenesis. The...

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Main Authors: Vahid Karami, Mehrdad Gholami, Sajjad Lorestani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Amber Publication 2018-10-01
Series:Journal of Research in Medical and Dental Science
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Online Access:https://www.jrmds.in/articles/addressing-as-low-as-reasonably-achievable-alara-in-pediatric-computed-tomography-ct-procedures.pdf