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Standardized CT protocols and nomenclature: better, but not yet there

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Radiation dose associated with CT is an important safety concern in patient care, especially in children. Technical advancements in multidetector-row CT scanner technology offer several advantages for clinical applications; these advancements have considerably increased CT utilization and enhanced the complexity of CT scanning protocols. Furthermore there are several scan manufacturers spearheading these technical advancements, leading to different commercial names causing confusion among the users, especially at imaging sites with scanners from different vendors. Several scientific studies and the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) have shown variation in CT radiation doses for same body region and similar scanning protocols. Therefore there is a need for standardization of scanning protocols and nomenclature of scan parameters. The following material reviews the status and challenges in standardization of CT scanning and nomenclature.

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    Sarabjeet Singh & Mannudeep K. Kalra

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Singh, S., Kalra, M.K. Standardized CT protocols and nomenclature: better, but not yet there. Pediatr Radiol 44 (Suppl 3), 440–443 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-014-3096-8

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