Children, computed tomography radiation dose, and the As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA) concept

Pediatrics. 2003 Oct;112(4):971-2. doi: 10.1542/peds.112.4.971.

Author

Thomas L Slovis¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Pediatric Imaging, Children's Hospital of Michigan, Detroit, MI 48201-2196, USA. tslovis@med.wayne.edu

PMID: 14523193
DOI: 10.1542/peds.112.4.971

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MeSH terms

Adolescent
Child
Child, Preschool
Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Maximum Allowable Concentration
Nuclear Warfare
Radiation Injuries / prevention & control*
Radiation Tolerance
Tomography, X-Ray Computed / adverse effects*