title: Computer tomography of the head in children. Technical aspects.
abstract: A modified routine for computer tomography of children, avoiding general anesthesia is discussed. The patients were sedated and examined in a supporting plastic cradle. Radiation doses to various parts of the body were measured during the scanning and the results confirm that the dose levels are within generally accepted limits.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000768:Anesthesia, General; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006257:Head / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007223:Infant; D011292:Premedication; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives