Managing patient dose in computed tomography

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Annals of the ICRP · 2000 · 372 citations · 34 references

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TL;DR

Appendix A provides reference dose quantities for computed tomography. The report investigates the motivation for managing CT patient dose, quantifies dose levels, and proposes practical actions to reduce exposure. The report contains an editorial, preface, abstract, and numbered sections.

Abstract

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.

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