Rapid CT programs may lead to faster diagnoses, but some say they may not be appropriate for all trauma patients and could unnecessarily increase radiation risk.
Children’s risk from radiation exposure from CT scans drops significantly when dose from the highest-dose exams is lowered and unnecessary exams eliminated.
Contrast media with CT significantly increased radiation dose, so number and timing of contrast-enhanced scans should be optimized when setting protocols.
Diagnostic Imaging spoke with Dr. Johnsey Leef III, a radiologist with Charleston Area Medical Center in Charleston, WV, about how the industry is responding to the call for lower dose imaging and what his department is doing to address the issue.
