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  • A multi institutional comparison of imaging dose and technique protocols for neonatal chest radiography
    Publication . Gunn, C.; O'Brien, K.; Fosså, K.; Tonkopi, E.; Lança, Luís; Martins, Cláudia Teles; Muller, H.; Friedrich-Nel, H.; Abdolell, M.; Johansen, S.
    Introduction: The focus on pediatric radiation dose reduction supports the re-evaluation of pediatric imaging protocols. This is particularly important in neonates where chest radiographs are frequently requested to assess respiratory illness and line placement. This study aims to assess the impact of neonatal chest radiographic protocols on patient dose in four hospitals in different countries. Methods: Exposure parameters, collimation, focus to skin distance (FSD) and radiation dose from 200 neonatal chest radiographs were registered prospectively. Inclusion criteria consisted of both premature and full-term neonates weighing between 1000 and 5000 g. Only data from the examinations meeting diagnostic criteria and approved for the clinical use were included. The radiation dose was assessed using a dose area product (DAP). Results: The lowest DAP value (4.58 mGy cm2) was recorded in the Norwegian hospital, employing a high kVp, low mAs protocol using a DR system. The Canadian hospital recorded the highest DAP (9.48), using lower kVp and higher mAs with a CR system, including the addition of a lateral projection. The difference in the mean DAP, weight, the field of view (FOV) and kVp between the hospitals is statistically significant (p<0.001). Conclusion: The use of non-standardized imaging protocols in neonatal chest radiography results in differences in patient dose across hospitals included in the study. Using higher kVp, lower mAs and reducing the number of lateral projections to clinically relevant indications result in a lower DAP measured in the infant sample studied. Further studies to examine image quality based on exposure factors and added filtration are recommended. Implications for practice: Reevaluation of pediatric imaging protocols presents an opportunity to reduce patient dose in a population with increased sensitivity to ionizing radiation.
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