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October 15, 2025BMJ Paediatrics OpenOpen Access

Analysis of intraoperative radiation exposure in paediatric orthopaedic and trauma patients: a comparative cohort study

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PKPhilipp KriechlingUniversity of Zurich FMFabian Luca MeichtryUniversità della Svizzera italiana MSMaria Anna SmolleMedical University of Graz

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Comparative cohort study reveals substantial radiation exposure in pediatric orthopaedic trauma cases, indicating the need for dose minimization strategies.

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Intraoperative imaging in pediatric orthopaedic trauma surgery exposes patients to significant radiation levels, raising concerns about safety.
Median effective dose measured was 13 µSv, with higher exposures near the trunk area, which could have long-term impacts.
Analysis included 2271 surgical cases with comparable DAP values for both trauma and elective cases, indicating broad implications for surgical practices.
The findings stress the importance of minimizing radiation exposure to protect vulnerable pediatric patients and highlight areas for future research.

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Kriechling et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68ef858cc6a308ba063556ac https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjpo-2025-003666

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Comparative cohort study reveals substantial radiation exposure in pediatric orthopaedic trauma cases, indicating the need for dose minimization strategies.

Analysis of intraoperative radiation exposure in paediatric orthopaedic and trauma patients: a comparative cohort study

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Analysis of intraoperative radiation exposure in paediatric orthopaedic and trauma patients: a comparative cohort study

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