Dose-area product values in frequently performed complex paediatric radiology examinations.
Mean values of the dose-area product for barium meal, micturating cystourethrography and intravenous urography examinations from three health centres and for four age groups are presented in this study. Values measured are between 13% and 86% higher than results previously reported, which justifies the importance of applying procedures which reduce risks to patients.
Ruiz
M J
MJ
Radiology Department, School of Medicine, Complutense University Madrid, Spain.
Vañó
E
E
González
L
L
Fernández
J M
JM
D000293:Adolescent; D001465:Barium Radioisotopes; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D014567:Urography / Q000379:methods*
D001465:Barium Radioisotopes