title: Working Face-to-Face for Pediatric CT Dose Reduction: A Community Toolkit.
abstract: Although children are especially vulnerable to the health risks of ionizing radiation, approximately 8 million CTs are performed on children in the USA. Widespread dose variation is common, particularly in non-pediatric focused facilities. In this article we present our rationale and hands-on approach in developing and refining a toolkit aimed at helping a community hospital with pediatric CT dose reduction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, UNC School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC, USA; Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC, USA; Department of Physician Assistant Studies, Elon University, Elon, NC, USA.
authors.forename: Diane
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Armao
authors.affiliation: Sanford School of Public Policy, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA.
authors.forename: Terry
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hartman
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Policy and Management, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
authors.forename: Christopher M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Shea
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, UNC School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
authors.forename: Cassandra
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sams
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, UNC School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
authors.forename: Lynn Ansley
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Fordham
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, UNC School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
authors.forename: J Keith
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Smith