Patient-Specific Radiation Dose and Cancer Risk in Computed Tomography Examinations in Ondo, Nigeria

Patient-Specific Radiation Dose and Cancer Risk in Computed Tomography Examinations in Ondo, Nigeria

Introduction: The dose in computed tomography (CT) often approach or exceed the optimum levels, thereby increasing the probability of cancer induction. With wide application of this diagnostic test, it is expedient to determine the effective dose (ED) for each patient to estimate their cancer risk....

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Main Authors: Tajudeen Olaniyan, Caleb Aborisade, Fatai Balogun, Sulaiman Ogunsina, Aminu Saidu, Mark Ibrahim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2019-01-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Medical Physics
Subjects:
Computed Tomography (CT)
Radiation Protection
Eeffective Dose
BEIR VII Model
Risk Assessment
Online Access:http://ijmp.mums.ac.ir/article_11073_655a046d613f07a655a82d06e6cc2c42.pdf

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