A survey of local diagnostic reference levels for the head, thorax, abdomen and pelvis computed tomography in Norway and Canada.

Elena TonkopiEline Jahre WikanTor Olav HovlandSivert HøgsetThomas Alexander KofodSelasi K SefenuEmily Hughes-RyanDakota D Entremont-O ConnellCatherine GunnTanja HolterSafora Johansen

Published in: Acta radiologica open (2022)

Observed dose variations even in the same hospital, or from the same scanner model confirmed the need for CT protocol optimization.

Keyphrases

computed tomography
image quality
dual energy
positron emission tomography
contrast enhanced
magnetic resonance imaging
randomized controlled trial
healthcare
optic nerve
magnetic resonance