[Aspects of radiation protection during chest X-radiography]. / Strahlenhygienische Aspekte bei der Röntgenuntersuchung des Thorax.
Radiologe
; 55(7): 580-7, 2015 Jul.
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| ID: mdl-26195331
BACKGROUND: Radiation safety in conventional X-ray diagnostics is based on the concepts of justification, optimization of an X-ray examination and limitation of the radiation exposure achieved during the examination. Optimization of an X-ray examination has to be considered as a multimodal process in which all technical components of the X-ray equipment have to be adapted to each other and also have to be adapted to the anthropometric characteristics of patients and the clinical indications. OBJECTIVES: In this article the technical components of a conventional pediatric chest X-radiograph are presented, and recommendations for optimizing chest X-rays in children are provided. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION: The following measures are of prime importance: correct x-ray beam limitation, using the posteroanterior projection when possible and not using anti-scatter grids in children under approximately 8 years old. In pediatric radiology chest x-rays that are taken not at the peak of inspiration can also be of some diagnostic significance. Optimization of an X-ray examination inevitably results in the limitation of radiation exposure.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Pediatría
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Protección Radiológica
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Radiografía Torácica
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Intensificación de Imagen Radiográfica
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Exposición a la Radiación
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Guideline
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Humans
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Radiologe
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2015
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Article
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Alemania