Radiation exposure of chest and abdomen computed tomography in pediatric trauma patients

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Retrospective study analyzed radiation exposure in pediatric trauma patients, suggesting adherence to age-adapted protocols is crucial.

Combined chest and abdomen CT can be performed with moderate radiation exposure, but non-adherence to protocols was noted.
In a cohort of 212 pediatric patients, over 60% underwent combined chest and abdomen CT with varying radiation doses across age groups.
Radiation exposure metrics were calculated, revealing effective doses ranging from 2.0 to 4.3 mSv depending on age categories.
The genital organs showed particularly high exposure, indicating the need for improved protocol compliance in pediatric trauma imaging.

Rosok et al. (2025) studied this question.

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