title: A pediatric CT dose and risk estimator.
abstract: We present a web-based pediatric CT dose tool that estimates effective dose based on dose length product, patient age and region of body scanned. The tool also provides an estimate of additional lifetime risk of cancer from CT exams. These estimations are based on the interpolation of factors from published methods. The calculator serves as an educational tool that can be used by radiologists and clinicians to better understand CT dose and its associated risks.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Washington, Box 357987, Old Fisheries Center, Rm. 220, 4000 15th Ave. NE, Seattle, WA 98195-7987, USA. aalessio@u.washington.edu
authors.forename: Adam M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Alessio
authors.forename: Grace S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Phillips
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D001822:Body Burden; D003198:Computer Simulation; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D008954:Models, Biological; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods; D012307:Risk Factors; D012984:Software; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014915:Whole-Body Counting / Q000379:methods*