1.
Eur J Radiol
; 76(3): 398-406, 2010 Dec.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-21130947
2.
Wien Med Wochenschr Suppl
; (113): 48-50, 2002.
Article
in German
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-12621841
ABSTRACT
Technological improvements in digital radiography and computed tomography have led to a substantial increase of radiation dose that subjectively cannot be detected. In order to reduce dose in a form that may be used in clinical practise, the quality of digital radiograms and computed tomography images should be classified in three classes. Low-dose investigations are indicated in children, in case of therapy control and for imaging organs with high differences in tissue contrast. High-dose investigations are scarcely indicated and middle-dose investigations should be performed in all other remaining clinical situations. Dose recommendations given by vendors in radiology should be viewed critically.