Optimising whole body computed tomography doses for paediatric trauma patients: a Swiss retrospective analysis.

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ID Serval
serval:BIB_9128FEC7BAB1
Type
Article: article d'un périodique ou d'un magazine.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Titre
Optimising whole body computed tomography doses for paediatric trauma patients: a Swiss retrospective analysis.
Périodique
Journal of radiological protection
Auteur⸱e⸱s
Simma L., Fornaro J., Stahr N., Lehner M., Roos J.E., Lima TVM
ISSN
1361-6498 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
0952-4746
Statut éditorial
Publié
Date de publication
13/04/2022
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
42
Numéro
2
Pages
021521
Langue
anglais
Notes
Publication types: Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Publication Status: epublish
Résumé
We aimed to evaluate the impact of a low-dose whole-body computed tomography (WBCT) protocol on radiation doses in paediatric major trauma patients. Retrospective cohort study of paediatric trauma patients (<16 years) at a national level 1 paediatric trauma centre (PTC) over a 6 year period prior and post introduction of a low-dose WBCT protocol (2014-2019). Demographic data, patient characteristics, CT device, and exposure information including scan range, dose-length product, and volume CT dose index were collected. Effective dose (ED) and exposure parameters were compared before and after protocol introduction. Forty-eight patients underwent WBCT during the study period. Prior to introduction of the low-dose protocol (n= 18), the ED was 20.6 mSv (median 20.1 ± 5.3 mSv [range 12.5-30.7]). After introduction of the low-dose WBCT protocol (n= 30), mean ED was 4.8 mSv (median 2.6 ± 5.0 [range: 0.8-19.1]). This resulted in a reduction of 77% in mean ED (pvalue <0.001). Significant radiation dose reduction of 77% can be achieved with low-dose WBCT protocols in PTCs.
Mots-clé
Child, Humans, Multiple Trauma, Radiation Dosage, Retrospective Studies, Switzerland, Tomography, X-Ray Computed/methods, Whole Body Imaging/methods, computed tomography, major trauma, paediatric radiology, pediatric emergency department, protocol tailoring
Pubmed
Web of science
Open Access
Oui
Création de la notice
26/04/2022 12:53
Dernière modification de la notice
16/04/2024 6:20
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