Radiation risk|benefit communication during paediatric CT imaging

Radiation risk-benefit communication during paediatric CT imaging

Continuous education of radiographers and doctors on radiation risk-benefit communication before paediatric CT procedures is recommended, in ...

Radiation risk-benefit communication during paediatric CT imaging

This study aimed to explore and describe the radiographers' experiences of radiation risk-benefit communication during paediatric CT imaging at two public ...

Communicating radiation risks in paediatric imaging: Information to ...

This dialogue with patients and families is particular relevant in the field of paediatric imaging. Accurate and effective radiation risk communication is also ...

Radiation risk-benefit communication during paediatric CT imaging

This study aimed to explore and describe the radiographers' experiences of radiation risk-benefit communication during paediatric CT imaging at ...

Radiation Risks and Pediatric Computed Tomography - NCI

If typical current scanner settings are used for head CT in children, then two to three head CT scans would result in a dose of 50-60mGy to the ...

Content and style of radiation risk communication for pediatric patients

The diagnostic benefits of medical imaging, including CT, must be weighed against the risks of ionizing radiation and communicated effectively to patients.

COMMUNICATING RADIATION RISKS IN PAEDIATRIC IMAGING

Radiation risk communication and risk–benefit dialogue is also necessary between health-care providers who request or perform radiological medical procedures in ...

Optimizing Communication With Parents on Benefits and Radiation ...

Effective radiation risk communication is a core competency for radiology care providers and can prevent and resolve potential conflicts ...

Informing Parents About CT Radiation Exposure in Children

Parental knowledge of whether CT uses radiation or increases lifetime risk of cancer was assessed, as was willingness to permit their child to undergo both a CT ...

Risk of hematological malignancies from CT radiation exposure in ...

In terms of absolute risk, among 10,000 children who receive such an examination today, we expect about 1.4 cases (95% CI 1 to 2) due to CT ...

How to Understand and Communicate Radiation Risk | Image Wisely

This shows that children have a 10% - 15% lifetime risk from radiation exposure while individuals above the age of 60 have minimal to no risk (due to the ...

The Use of Computed Tomography in Pediatrics and the Associated ...

From a patient's perspective, the benefits of a medically necessary CT scan far exceed the small increase in radiation-induced cancer risk.

Informing Parents About CT Radiation Exposure in Children

20⒗ Radiographers' and radiology practitioners' opinion, experience and practice of benefit-risk communication and consent in paediatric imaging ...

What are the Radiation Risks from CT? - FDA

If you combine the natural risk of a fatal cancer and the estimated risk from a 10 mSv CT scan, the total risk may increase from 400 chances in ...

Radiation risk-benefit communication during paediatric CT imaging

Reitan, Communicating radiation risk to patients: experiences among radiographers in Norway, J Med Imag Radiat Sci, № 51, с. · Oikarinen, Parents' received and ...

Managing Radiation Risk in Pediatric CT Imaging

How can we minimize radiation risk to my child? • Image when there is clear medical benefit. • Use amount of radiation exposure based on size ...

The communication of the radiation risk from CT in relation to its ...

To properly address the CT radiation risk in any format of communication, it is necessary to examine the clinical benefit of pediatric CT (or ...

Evaluating and communicating risks and benefits in pediatric imaging

61st IAEA General Conference- Side Event “Radiation Risk Assessment and Risk Perception in Medical Imaging” ... imaging a benefit/risk balance ...

Content and style of radiation risk communication for pediatric patients.

Radiation risk-benefit communication during paediatric CT imaging: Experiences of radiographers at two public hospitals. · Medicine, Environmental Science.

Radiation risk to children from computed tomography.

Radiologists should be a source of consultation when forming imaging strategies and should create specific protocols with scanning techniques optimized for ...