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Analysis of Effective Dose at Computed Tomography in a Modern 64 slice Multidetector CT System in an Irish Tertiary Care Centre with Local and International Reference Standards

2020-04-15 radiology and imaging Title + abstract only
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BackgroundComputed tomography (CT), by its nature, imparts a high dose of ionising radiation to patients being imaged. Diagnostic Reference Levels (DRLs) are used extensively in research but are also used in practice to establish if local imaging protocols have been optimised. AimTo audit effective dose (ED) at CT for four commonly performed examinations performed with a modern multidectector 64 slice CT (MDCT) system at large tertiary care centre by comparison with current international refere...

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