title: CT dose and risk estimates in children.
abstract: Pediatric CT radiation dose and risk assessment are important but challenging, especially given inherent uncertainties. It is still necessary for those involved in medical imaging of children to have an understanding of the extent of existing knowledge for dose assessment and risk, as well as ongoing work at improvements.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Duke University Medical Center, Box 3808, 1905 Children's Health Center, 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; D007258:Informed Consent; 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*; D012306:Risk; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*