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01-11-2010 | Technical Innovation

A pediatric CT dose and risk estimator

Authors: Adam M. Alessio, Grace S. Phillips

Published in: Pediatric Radiology | Issue 11/2010

Abstract

We present a web-based pediatric CT dose tool that estimates effective dose based on dose length product, patient age and region of body scanned. The tool also provides an estimate of additional lifetime risk of cancer from CT exams. These estimations are based on the interpolation of factors from published methods. The calculator serves as an educational tool that can be used by radiologists and clinicians to better understand CT dose and its associated risks.

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Title: A pediatric CT dose and risk estimator
Authors: Adam M. Alessio
Grace S. Phillips
Publication date: 01-11-2010
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Pediatric Radiology / Issue 11/2010
Print ISSN: 0301-0449
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1998
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-010-1761-0

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A pediatric CT dose and risk estimator

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