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| ICRP PUBLICATION 87: MANAGING PATIENT DOSE IN COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY, 87
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Annals of the ICRP Volume 30/4, ICRP Online
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. ICRP
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International Commission on Radiological Protection, 87
Description
This report points out that the doses to tissues from computed tomography, CT, can often approach or exceed the levels known with certainty
to increase the probability of cancer. Radiologists are responsible for managing the dose in collaboration with imaging staff and medical
physicists. CT examinations are increasing in frequency, and newer CT techniques have often increased doses when compared to 'standard'
CT. Referring physicians and radiologists should make sure that the examination is indicated. Many practical possibilities currently
exist to manage dose. The most important one is reduction in mA. Paediatric patients should have specific protocols with lower exposure
factors (especially mAs). Automatic exposure control would be the most helpful improvement in CT equipment for dose management.
Contents
Editorial. Preface. Abstract. 1. What is the motivation for this report? 2. How high are the doses? 3. What practical actions can be used
to help manage patient dose? Appendix A: Reference dose quantities for computed tomography.
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Paperback, 48 pages, publication date: DEC-2001
ISBN-13: 978-0-08-044083-5
ISBN-10: 0-08-044083-5
Imprint: ELSEVIER
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