CT of the urinary tract: turning attention to radiation dose

Mannudeep K Kalra; Sarabjeet Singh; Michael A Blake

doi:10.1016/j.rcl.2008.01.002

CT of the urinary tract: turning attention to radiation dose

Radiol Clin North Am. 2008 Jan;46(1):1-9, v. doi: 10.1016/j.rcl.2008.01.002.

Authors

Mannudeep K Kalra¹, Sarabjeet Singh, Michael A Blake

Affiliation

¹ Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02114, USA. [email protected]

PMID: 18328876
DOI: 10.1016/j.rcl.2008.01.002

Abstract

Expanding applications and uses of CT have fueled concerns about possible increases in the risk of radiation-induced cancer. This article reviews several strategies for optimizing the radiation dose necessary for adequate CT imaging of the urinary tract.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Female
Female Urogenital Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
Humans
Male
Male Urogenital Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
Radiation Dosage*
Radiation Injuries / etiology
Radiation Injuries / prevention & control
Radiation Monitoring
Radiation Protection
Risk Factors
Tomography, X-Ray Computed* / adverse effects
Tomography, X-Ray Computed* / standards