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Radiation Dose in the Thyroid and the Thyroid Cancer Risk Attributable to CT Scans for Pediatric Patients in One General Hospital of China

Yinping Su, Hao-wei Niu, Jun‐Bo Chen, Yinghua Fu, Guobing Xiao, Quanfu Sun

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health · 2014 · 41 citations · 24 references

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Abstract

Chest CT scans caused higher thyroid dose and the LAR of thyroid cancer incidence, compared with paransal sinus or head CT scans. Therefore, physicians should pay more attention to protect the thyroid when children underwent CT scans, especially chest CT scans.

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