Pediatric neurosurgery
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Pediatr Neurosurg
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Pediatric neurosurgery · Jan 2008
Meta Analysis Comparative StudyMeta-analysis of cranial CT scans in children. A mathematical model to predict radiation-induced tumors.
We aimed to estimate the risks of radiation exposure from a single head CT scan to children of different ages. ⋯ The model predicts that the effective radiation dose from a single head CT is capable of inducing a thyroid or brain tumor in an infant or child. These tumors can severely impact both quality of life and life expectancy. Care should be taken before ordering CT scans in children, particularly in infants and toddlers.