Description
This module covers the potential dangers of the increased use of CT in children and how to minimize these risks. The course explains the effects of ionizing radiation on different levels; reviews the basics of physics that impact the radiation dose; reviews the guidelines to optimize diagnostic image quality and reduce the CT radiation dose; discusses the challenges and the requirements for imaging the pediatric population; and provides the considerations and steps for the development of CT pediatric protocols.
Audience and Objectives
Objectives
- Understand the use of CT in children
- Identify the risk of radiation in children
- Explain the effects of ionizing radiation on different levels
- Acquire the CT dose terminology reviewed in this module
- Identify and understand the different guidelines used to optimize the image quality and dose when acquiring a pediatric CT scan
- Face the challenges that may occur while imaging pediatric patients
- Summarize the pediatric protocol development
- List the requirements for a pediatric CT
Target Audience
- Radiologic Technologists
- Nurses
- Sonographers
- Doctors
