Multicenter study assessing ophthalmologist's knowledge towards radiation dose when prescribing CT scans for pediatric patients: A Saudi Arabian perspective
Conclusion Knowledge of Ophthalmologists towards the risk of radiation exposure in pediatric CT is poor and could imply a tendency of radiation misuse and under-utilization of alternative radiation-free methods. Structured education sessions and discussion of the radiation risk with patients are recommended.
Source: Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences - Category: Physics Source Type: research
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