dc.contributor.author |
Mohiy, HA |
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dc.contributor.author |
Sim, Hiow Hui |
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dc.contributor.author |
Seeram, E |
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dc.contributor.author |
Annabell, N |
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dc.contributor.author |
Geso, M |
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dc.contributor.author |
Mandarano, G |
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dc.contributor.author |
Davidson, R |
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dc.coverage.spatial |
China |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2014-03-14T02:35:06Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2012-10-28 |
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dc.identifier.citation |
World Journal of Radiology 4(10):431-431 Jan 2012 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/2292/21868 |
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dc.description.abstract |
AIM: To measure and compare computed tomography (CT) radiation doses delivered to patients in public paediatric hospitals in Australia and Saudi Arabia. METHODS: Doses were measured for routine CT scans of the head, chest and abdomen/pelvis for children aged 3-6 years in all dedicated public paediatric hospitals in Australia and Saudi Arabia using a CT phantom measurement cylinder. RESULTS: CT doses, using the departments’ protocols for 3-6 year old, varied considerably between hospitals. Measured head doses varied from 137.6 to 528.0 mGy·cm, chest doses from 21.9 to 92.5 mGy·cm, and abdomen/pelvis doses from 24.9 to 118.0 mGy·cm. Mean head and abdomen/pelvis doses delivered in Saudi Arabian paediatric CT departments were significantly higher than those in their Australian equivalents. CONCLUSION: CT dose varies substantially across Australian and Saudi Arabian paediatric hospitals. Therefore, diagnostic reference levels should be established for major anatomical regions to standardise dose. |
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dc.language |
eng |
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dc.relation.ispartofseries |
World Journal of Radiology |
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dc.rights |
Items in ResearchSpace are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated. Previously published items are made available in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. Details obtained from http://www.wjgnet.com/bpg/navdetail_51.htm |
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dc.rights.uri |
https://researchspace.auckland.ac.nz/docs/uoa-docs/rights.htm |
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dc.subject |
Computed tomography |
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dc.subject |
Dosimetry |
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dc.subject |
Paediatric |
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dc.subject |
Radiation dose |
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dc.title |
A dose comparison survey in CT departments of dedicated paediatric hospitals in Australia and Saudi Arabia. |
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dc.type |
Journal Article |
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dc.identifier.doi |
10.4329/wjr.v4.i10.431 |
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pubs.issue |
10 |
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pubs.begin-page |
431 |
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pubs.volume |
4 |
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dc.identifier.pmid |
23150767 |
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pubs.end-page |
438 |
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dc.rights.accessrights |
http://purl.org/eprint/accessRights/RestrictedAccess |
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pubs.subtype |
Article |
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pubs.elements-id |
426775 |
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dc.identifier.eissn |
1949-8470 |
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pubs.record-created-at-source-date |
2014-03-14 |
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pubs.dimensions-id |
23150767 |
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