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Review
. 2009 Feb;39 Suppl 1(Suppl 1):S74-9.
doi: 10.1007/s00247-008-1047-y. Epub 2008 Dec 16.

Imaging challenges: a US perspective on controlling exposure to ionizing radiation in children with cancer

Sue C Kaste  1
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Imaging challenges: a US perspective on controlling exposure to ionizing radiation in children with cancer

Sue C Kaste. Pediatr Radiol. 2009 Feb.

Abstract

Issues pertaining to control of radiation dose exposures in pediatric imaging are on the forefront of patient care worldwide. Certain factors contribute to appropriate-or inappropriate-use of ionizing radiation in pediatric medical imaging. Such issues include naiveté regarding cancer risk and the role of medical imaging in its development, misinformation about exposure to ionizing radiation, resource availability, staffing, scheduling "snags," costs, limited evidence-based imaging practice information and shrinking funding. These issues will be introduced in this paper.

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Conflict of interest statement

Dr. Kaste has no relevant financial relationships or potential conflicts of interest related to the material to be presented.

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