What question did this study set out to answer?

To provide guiding principles and practical recommendations of radiological protection for clinicians referring and performing diagnostic imaging and interventional radiology in paediatric patients.

December 6, 2012Annals of the ICRP

ICRP Publication 121: Radiological Protection in Paediatric Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology

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PKPL KhongQueen Mary Hospital HRHans RingertzStanford University VDVeronica DonoghueCancer Council Queensland

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Implication

Clinical guidance outlines radiological protection strategies in paediatric patients, highlighting dose optimisation and justification to reduce radiation risks.

Key Points

To provide guiding principles and practical recommendations of radiological protection for clinicians referring and performing diagnostic imaging and interventional radiology in paediatric patients.
Formulated practice guidelines detailing justification and dose optimisation principles across modalities including radiography, fluoroscopy, interventional radiology, and computed tomography.
Identified technical adjustments and procedural modifications tailored to paediatric variations in body size, organ sensitivity, and clinical indications.
Emphasises the strict justification of all ionising procedures and the prioritisation of non-ionising imaging alternatives to mitigate elevated lifetime cancer risks in children.
Recommends technical optimisation strategies, including pulsed fluoroscopy, tailored collimation, restriction of multiphase computed tomography scans, and the implementation of iterative reconstruction and automated dose modulation.

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Khong et al. (2012) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d8a21118b0ca7f91d188e6 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.icrp.2012.10.001

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December 6, 2012Annals of the ICRP

ICRP Publication 121: Radiological Protection in Paediatric Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology

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Authors

PKPL KhongQueen Mary Hospital HRHans RingertzStanford University VDVeronica DonoghueCancer Council Queensland

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Implication

Clinical guidance outlines radiological protection strategies in paediatric patients, highlighting dose optimisation and justification to reduce radiation risks.

Key Points

To provide guiding principles and practical recommendations of radiological protection for clinicians referring and performing diagnostic imaging and interventional radiology in paediatric patients.
Formulated practice guidelines detailing justification and dose optimisation principles across modalities including radiography, fluoroscopy, interventional radiology, and computed tomography.
Identified technical adjustments and procedural modifications tailored to paediatric variations in body size, organ sensitivity, and clinical indications.
Emphasises the strict justification of all ionising procedures and the prioritisation of non-ionising imaging alternatives to mitigate elevated lifetime cancer risks in children.
Recommends technical optimisation strategies, including pulsed fluoroscopy, tailored collimation, restriction of multiphase computed tomography scans, and the implementation of iterative reconstruction and automated dose modulation.

Cite This Study

Khong et al. (2012) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d8a21118b0ca7f91d188e6 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.icrp.2012.10.001

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