title: Development of pediatric CT protocols for specific scanners: why bother?
abstract: When determining a strategy for pediatric CT scanning, clinical staff can either elect to adjust routine adult-protocol parameter settings on a case-by-case basis or rely on pre-set pediatric protocol parameters. The advantages of the latter approach are the topic of this manuscript. This paper outlines specific options to consider, including the need for regular protocol review.
authors.affiliation: Department of Imaging Physics, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1400 Pressler Ave., Unit 1472, Houston, TX, 77030, USA, dcody@mdanderson.org.
authors.forename: Dianna D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Cody
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D002648:Child; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000592:standards; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006801:Humans; D018802:Patient-Centered Care / Q000592:standards*; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000592:standards; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011871:Radiology / Q000592:standards*; D011874:Radiometry / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000592:standards*; D012016:Reference Values; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000592:standards*; D014481:United States