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September 10, 2025The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear MedicineOpen Access

Diagnostic reference levels of radiation dose using computed tomography for patients with acute renal pain in Mansoura

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HAHoda AbdelroufTETarek El‐DiastyAMA. Mokhtar

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Overview

Analysis of radiation doses in renal colic patients using non-contrast computed tomography, indicating significant optimization opportunities.

Key Points

  • Establishing local diagnostic reference levels for CT examinations can lead to better optimization of radiation exposure.
  • The study reported that the average effective dose for CT scans was 10.3 mSv, indicating the need for dose reduction strategies.
  • Data analysis revealed variations in radiation doses among hospitals, pointing to opportunities for protocol optimization.
  • Optimizing parameters like tube current could significantly reduce patient radiation exposure without compromising diagnostic quality.

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Abdelrouf et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1c32e54b1d3bfb60f1429https://doi.org/10.1186/s43055-025-01554-6
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