Information de reference pour ce titreAccession Number: | 00006449-200608000-00010.
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Author: | Thomas, Karen E. 1; Parnell-Parmley, June E. 1; Haidar, Salwa 2; Moineddin, Rahim 3; Charkot, Ellen 1; BenDavid, Guila 1; Krajewski, Connie 1
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Institution: | (1)Department of Diagnostic Imaging, The Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Ave., Toronto, Ontario M5G 1X8, Canada (2)Department of Radiology, Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospital, Salmiya, Kuwait (3)Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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Title: | Assessment of radiation dose awareness among pediatricians.[Article]
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Source: | Pediatric Radiology. 36(8):823-832, August 2006.
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Abstract: | Background: There is increasing awareness among pediatric radiologists of the potential risks associated with ionizing radiation in medical imaging. However, it is not known whether there has been a corresponding increase in awareness among pediatricians.
Objective: To establish the level of awareness among pediatricians of the recent publicity on radiation risks in children, knowledge of the relative doses of radiological investigations, current practice regarding parent/patient discussions, and the sources of educational input.
Materials and methods: Multiple-choice survey.
Results: Of 220 respondents, 105 (48%) were aware of the 2001 American Journal of Roentgenology articles on pediatric CT and radiation, though only 6% were correct in their estimate of the quoted lifetime excess cancer risk associated with radiation doses equivalent to pediatric CT. A sustained or transient increase in parent questioning regarding radiation doses had been noticed by 31%. When estimating the effective doses of various pediatric radiological investigations in chest radiograph (CXR) equivalents, 87% of all responses (and 94% of CT estimates) were underestimates. Only 15% of respondents were familiar with the ALARA principle. Only 14% of pediatricians recalled any relevant formal teaching during their specialty training. The survey response rate was 40%.
Conclusion: Awareness of radiation protection issues among pediatricians is generally low, with widespread underestimation of relative doses and risks.
(C) 2006 Springer. Part of Springer Science Business Media
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Author Keywords: | Pediatrician survey; Radiation dose awareness; ALARA principle.
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Language: | English.
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Document Type: | Original Article: PDF Only.
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ISSN: | 0301-0449
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NLM Journal Code: | owi, 0365332
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DOI Number: | https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s0024...- ouverture dans une nouvelle fenêtre
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