Risk of Brain Tumor Induction from Pediatric Head CT Procedures: A Systematic Literature Review
Brain Tumor Research and Treatment
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: 1-7, 2018.
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Dans Anglais
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ABSTRACT
Head computed tomography (CT) is instrumental for managing patients of all ages. However, its low dose radiation may pose a low but non-zero risk of tumor induction in pediatric patients. Here, we present a systematic literature review on the estimated incidence of brain tumor induction from head CT exams performed on children and adolescents. MEDLINE was searched using an electronic protocol and bibliographic searches to identify articles related to CT, cancer, and epidemiology or risk assessment. Sixteen studies that predicted or measured head CT-related neoplasm incidence or mortality were identified and reviewed. Epidemiological studies consistently cited increased tumor incidence in pediatric patients (ages 0–18) exposed to head CTs. Excess relative risk of new brain tumor averaged 1.29 (95% confidence interval, 0.66–1.93) for pediatric patients exposed to one or more head CTs. Tumor incidence increased with number of pediatric head CTs in a dose-dependent manner, with measurable excess incidence even after a single scan. Converging evidence from epidemiological studies supported a small excess risk of brain tumor incidence after even a single CT exam in pediatric patients. However, refined epidemiological methods are needed to control for confounding variables that may contribute to reverse causation, such as patients with pre-existing cancer or cancer susceptibility. CT remains an invaluable technology that should be utilized so long as there is clinical indication for the study and the radiation dose is as small as reasonably achievable.
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Sujet Principal:
Pédiatrie
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Radiométrie
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Encéphale
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Tumeurs du cerveau
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Tomodensitométrie
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Études épidémiologiques
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Méthodes épidémiologiques
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Épidémiologie
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Incidence
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Mortalité
Type d'étude:
Etude d'étiologie
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Guide de pratique
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Etude d'incidence
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Étude observationnelle
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Étude pronostique
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Facteurs de risque
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Revues systématiques évaluées
Limites du sujet:
Adolescent
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Enfant
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Humains
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Brain Tumor Research and Treatment
Année:
2018
Type:
Article
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