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Radiation Dose Associated With Common Computed Tomography Examinations and the Associated Lifetime Attributable Risk of Cancer

Archives of Internal Medicine · 2009 · Vol. 169(22) · pp. 2078–2078
Rebecca Smith‐Bindman

Abstract

Radiation doses from commonly performed diagnostic CT examinations are higher and more variable than generally quoted, highlighting the need for greater standardization across institutions.

Radiation Dose and ImagingAdvanced X-ray and CT ImagingRadiology practices and educationMedicineComputed tomographyNuclear medicineEffective dose (radiation)PelvisRadiologyAttributable riskRadiation doseCancerRadiation exposure

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Cross-Sectional StudiesDose-Response Relationship, RadiationFemaleHumansMaleNeoplasms, Radiation-InducedRadiation DosageRetrospective StudiesRiskSan FranciscoTomography, X-Ray ComputedRisk Assessment
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