title: Justification and optimization of CT in children: how are we performing?
abstract: It has been 10 years since the original pediatric CT ALARA conference in 2001, so it is fitting that we look back at our progress. The following material will look at how we might quantify our performance regarding the justification and optimization of radiation protection. It will also summarize some of the efforts and initiatives that have likely contributed to these changes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Duke University Medical Center, 1905 Children's Health Center, Box 3808 DUMC, Durham, NC 27710, USA. frush943@mc.duke.edu
authors.forename: Donald P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Frush
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D061214:Patient Safety; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000379:methods*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011835:Radiation Protection / Q000379:methods*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*