Radiation Risks for Pediatric Patients
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CT scans are a
valuable tool
for monitoring
cancer and
cancer
treatment. They
do produce
radiation. The
following links
are to some
articles that
discuss the
risks and
benefits
associated with
CT scans for
pediatric
patients.
Besides
radiation, the
other possible
concern with
frequent CT
scans is the
effect of the
I.V. contrast
material on the
kidneys.
Radiation Risks and Pediatric Computed Tomography (CT): A Guide for Health Care Providers (NCI)
FDA Public
Health
Notification:
Reducing
Radiation Risk
from Computed
Tomography for
Pediatric and
Small Adult
Patients
What are the
Radiation Risks
from CT? (FDA)
Note: This
article is not
specific for
pediatric
patients.
Computed
Tomography (CT)
Scan
Test Overview
(Link to WebMD
website)
Imaging Neoplasms of the Abdomen and Pelvis (American Cancer Society, Cancer Medicine) (discusses the advantages/disadvantages of CTs and MRI's)
CT radiation dose reduciton in pediatric patients (abstract only)
Computed Tomography and Radiation Risks: What Pediatric Health Care Providers Should Know (full text)
Patient dose reduction (full text)
