Influence of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Accident on the Use of Computed Tomography in Children With Mild Head Injuries.

Published in: Journal of epidemiology (2019)

The use of CT in children with mild head injuries declined after the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident. Improving awareness of radiation exposure risks among patients and physicians could reduce unnecessary CT.

Keyphrases

computed tomography
dual energy
image quality
positron emission tomography
contrast enhanced
young adults
magnetic resonance imaging
primary care
optic nerve
magnetic resonance
plant growth