Effective doses for common paediatric diagnostic general radiography examinations at a major Australian paediatric hospital and the communication of associated radiation risks.
Victoria Jean EarlAmanda O G PotterAmanda Alison PerdomoPublished in: Journal of medical radiation sciences (2022)
Typical effective doses from common paediatric general radiography examinations, the associated lifetime risk of cancer incidence and level of risk have been established for our institution. This can be used to convey risks to health professionals, patients and carers in ways that are easy to understand and compare with other everyday risks.
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