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National Trends in Pediatric CT Scans in South Korea: A Nationwide Cohort Study.

Nak Tscheol KimSoon-Sun KwonMoon Seok ParkKyoung Min LeeKi Hyuk Sung
Published in: Taehan Yongsang Uihakhoe chi (2021)
CT scans in the pediatric population increased continuously from 2012 to 2017 at an annual rate of 4.4%. Therefore, physicians should balance the benefits of CT with its potential harms from associated radiation exposure in pediatric patients.
Keyphrases
  • dual energy
  • computed tomography
  • contrast enhanced
  • image quality
  • positron emission tomography
  • magnetic resonance imaging
  • primary care
  • magnetic resonance
  • quality improvement
  • young adults
  • pet ct