Optimising whole body computed tomography doses for paediatric trauma patients: a Swiss retrospective analysis.
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serval:BIB_9128FEC7BAB1
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Optimising whole body computed tomography doses for paediatric trauma patients: a Swiss retrospective analysis.
Journal
Journal of radiological protection
ISSN
1361-6498 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
0952-4746
Publication state
Published
Issued date
13/04/2022
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
42
Number
2
Pages
021521
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Publication Status: epublish
Publication Status: epublish
Abstract
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.
Keywords
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
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Web of science
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Yes
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