ICRP Publication 87

Managing Patient Dose in Computed Tomography
1. Auflage 2001
ISBN: 978-0-08-044083-5
Verlag: Elsevier Health Sciences

Buch, Englisch, 46 Seiten, Format (B × H): 170 mm x 244 mm, Gewicht: 100 g

Reihe: Annals of the ICRP

Computed tomography (CT) examinations can involve relatively high doses to patients. The doses can often approach or exceed levels known with certainty to increase the probability of cancer. The frequency of CT examinations is increasing worldwide and the variety of examinations is also increasing. However, in contrast to the common trend in diagnostic radiology, the rapid developments in CT have not led in general to a reduction of patient doses per examination. Therefore, management of patient dose is crucial. Proper justification of examinations, use of the appropriate technical parameters during examinations, proper quality control, and application of diagnostic reference levels of dose as appropriate would all contribute to this end. There is also scope for further technical development of the equipment used. The present publication aims to provide information in all these respects in order to provide assistance in the successful management of patient dose.

Autoren/Hrsg.

ICRP

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete Bildgebende Verfahren, Nuklearmedizin, Strahlentherapie Radiologie, Bildgebende Verfahren

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Editorial. Preface. Abstract. 1. What is the motivation for this report? 2. How high are the doses? 3. What practical actions can be used to help manage patient dose? Appendix A: Reference dose quantities for computed tomography.