Children, computed tomography radiation dose, and the As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA) concept.
Slovis
Thomas L
TL
Department of Pediatric Imaging, Children's Hospital of Michigan, Detroit, MI 48201-2196, USA. tslovis@med.wayne.edu
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004307:Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008452:Maximum Allowable Concentration; D009689:Nuclear Warfare; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011836:Radiation Tolerance; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000009:adverse effects*