Radiation Dose Evaluation in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Repeated Brain Computed Tomography Examinations
Mohammad Aljamal·Areej Hamami·Awadia Gareeballa·Zuhal Hamd·Mohammed Alharbi·Amna M. Ahmed·Lama Almudaimeegh·Noor Abuasbi
Background: Repeated brain computed tomography (CT) scans in children may result in substantial cumulative radiation exposure, particularly in young children, who are more sensitive to ionizing radiation. The purpose of the study was to assess the dose levels of radiation in patients who receive repeated brain CT during childhood and adherence rates to pediatric imaging protocols. Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted among 177 patients aged ≤5 years who underwent two or m