Research and analysis

Review of radiation dose issues from the use of CT in the UK

COMARE’s 16th report: investigates the increased use of CT in the UK and considers possible ways to reduce radiation dose.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Published: 14 August 2014

Documents

COMARE 16th Report

Ref: ISBN 9780859517560

PDF, 1.45 MB, 104 pages

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In this report, COMARE presents a comprehensive review of the radiation dose issues associated with CT scans in the UK. The implications of the increase in the numbers of CT scans in the UK are considered in the report, with focus on the number of younger patients undergoing CT scans, who have greater sensitivity to x-rays. The report provides an update on the radiation protection aspects of justification (balancing risk and benefit) and optimisation (balancing the risk from the radiation dose with the quality of the image).

Published 14 August 2014