Local Diagnostic Reference Levels for Paediatric Head CT Procedures

 Background. Patients, especially children, are exposed to substantially high doses of ionising radiation during computed tomography (CT) procedures. Children are several times more susceptible to ionising radiation than adults. Diagnostic reference levels (DRLs) are an important tool for monitorin...

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Main Authors: Birutė Gricienė, Monika Šiukšterytė
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Vilnius University Press 2021-08-01
Series:Acta Medica Lituanica
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Online Access:https://www.journals.vu.lt/AML/article/view/23533