Department of Radiology
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Reducing fetal radiation dose in computed tomography for pregnant patients: A literature review
To diagnose diseases during gestation period including renal stones, appendicitis, and pulmonary embolism in pregnant patients, computed tomography (CT) can be a golden standard. Due to CT examination, the fetus is prone to receiving a considerable dose which is the result of direct or scattered (external and internal scattered radiation) beams. The effects of ionization radiation on fetus include mutagenesis and carcinogenesis, therefore, it is essential to reduce fetus dose for pregnant patients who undergo CT examination during gestation period. This article aims to review approaches that are effective in reducing fetal dose in pregnant patients.
Aims and Scope
The Department of Radiology publishes Open Access peer-reviewed manuscripts to disseminate updated scientific knowledge in all the correlates of radiology. The Department intends to provide an indispensable resource for current information in radiology with a combination of research, reviews, Case reports, short communications, opinions and editorials.
The following subject areas are covered in this specialty however the accepted papers are not constrained only to the listed areas-
- Breast Imaging
- Cardiac Radiology
- Emergency Radiology
- Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology
- Head and Neck Radiology
- Hybrid Medical Imaging
- Medical Imaging Informatics
- Molecular and Functional Imaging
- Musculoskeletal Radiology
- Oncologic Imaging
- Thoracic Imaging
- Urogenital Radiology
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