A narrative review on radiation risk from imaging for COVID-19: Breaking the myths and the mithya
Cancer Research, Statistics, and Treatment
; 5(2):276-283, 2022.
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| EMBASE | ID: covidwho-20233936
ABSTRACT
Radiotherapy-induced secondary malignancy is a well-known occurrence. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people have undergone serial computed tomography (CT) imaging, and concerns have been raised regarding radiation-induced malignancies due to frequent scanning. Accordingly, various low and ultra-low-dose CT (LDCT) thorax protocols have been developed to reduce the dose of radiation. Major governing bodies worldwide have established guidelines regarding the indications for CT scans and chest X-rays during the pandemic. We, therefore, aimed to provide facts about the effects of radiation (both diagnostic and therapeutic). Through this article, we intend to break the myths and 'mithya' (misbeliefs) regarding diagnostic radiation and its association with cancer in this COVID-19 era. For this review, we performed a search in Google using specific keywords pertaining to imaging during COVID-19 and radiation risk. We also included the names of various global governing bodies in the Google search. We included only full text articles and guidelines from authentic websites. From this review, we conclude that if we follow the recommendations of various global governing bodies and use CT scan only in cases of moderate to severe COVID-related symptoms, adhere to the principle of 'as low as reasonably achievable' for radiation protection, and use LDCT scan protocols, we can significantly reduce the mean effective radiation dose delivered and the estimated cancer risk.Copyright © 2023 Cancer Research, Statistics, and Treatment. All rights reserved.
Chest X-ray; covid-19; CT thorax; radiation risk; radiation-induced secondary cancers; bone densitometry; bone density; bystander effect (cell); cancer mortality; cancer risk; cancer screening; computer assisted tomography; coronavirus disease 2019; dual energy X ray absorptiometry; human; image analysis; intensity modulated radiation therapy; ionizing radiation; low-dose computed tomography; lung angiography; mammography; occupational exposure; proton therapy; radiation dose; radiation exposure; radiation hazard; radiation protection; radiation scattering; review; risk assessment; thorax radiography; tooth radiography; radioactive iodine
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Bases de datos de organismos internacionales
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Cancer Research, Statistics, and Treatment
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2022
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