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Central Nervous System Tumors Among Infants in Canada: A Report From CYP‐C

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Central nervous system (CNS) tumors in infants are rare, pose unique clinical challenges, and lack large‐scale evidence‐based data to guide management. This study seeks to describe CNS tumors in Canadian infants and to compare their outcomes with those of older children.
Samuel Sassine, Hallie Coltin, Sylvia Cheng, Lucie Lafay‐Cousin, Vanan Issai Magimairajan, Craig Erker, Stéphanie Vairy, Lynette Bowes, Adam Fleming, Donna Johnston, Sarah McKillop, Roona Sinha, Julie Bennett, Christina Coleman, Laura Wheaton, Shayna Zelcer, Samuele Renzi, Thai Hoa Tran   +17 more
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Impact of Radiation Therapy on Physical and Psychosocial Health of Adolescents and Young Adults: A Joint Report From the Children's Oncology Group AYA and Radiation Oncology Committees

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Rates of cancer among adolescents and young adults (AYA), age 15–39 years, are increasing. Consequently, radiation oncologists are treating more AYAs who have diagnoses spanning both pediatric and adult practices. Compared to pediatric and older adult patients, AYAs face a unique set of challenges.
Hesham Elhalawani, Rachel K. Peterson, Avani D. Rao, Laurie J. McKenzie, Ahmed Magdy Elmotayam, Leslie Chang, Michael Roth, Susan L. McGovern   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Dose Assessment in Computed Tomography Examination and Establishment of Local Diagnostic Reference Levels in Mazandaran, Iran

Journal of Biomedical Physics and Engineering, 2015
Background: Medical X-rays are the largest man-made source of public exposure to ionizing radiation. While the benefits of Computed Tomography (CT) are well known in accurate diagnosis, those benefits are not risk-free.
Janbabanezhad Toori A., Shabestani-Monfared A., Deevband M.R., Abdi R., Nabahati M.   +4 more
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Proposing institutional diagnostic reference levels and evaluating radiation dose in fluoroscopy of hysterosalpingogram

Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences
Aim: To propose institutional DRLs and evaluate effective dose for fluoroscopy of hysterosalpingogram for different patient weight groups. Methods: In this retrospective study, hysterosalpingogram parameters for 223 cases were collected.
Khalid M. Aloufi
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Developing diagnostic reference levels in Japan [PDF]

Japanese Journal of Radiology, 2020
Reiko Kanda, Masaaki Akahane, Yusuke Koba, Weishan Chang, Keiichi Akahane, Yasuo Okuda, Makoto Hosono   +6 more
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Social Functioning Within the First Years After Pediatric Brain Tumor Diagnosis and the Relationship With Family Psychosocial Risk

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Survivors of pediatric brain tumors (PBTs) can experience long‐term social difficulties, impacting quality of life. Beyond medical and environmental factors, family psychosocial risk may play a role in social outcomes by shaping the caregiving environment and may provide intervention options.
Renske H. Houben, Marisa H. Huisman, Martha A. Grootenhuis, Femke K. Aarsen, Marita Partanen   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Computed tomography radiation doses for common computed tomography examinations: a nationwide dose survey in United Arab Emirates

Insights into Imaging, 2020
Objectives Computed tomography (CT) scanning is an essential part of diagnostic and treatment plans, providing swift and accurate diagnostic images.
Mohamed M. Abuzaid, Wiam Elshami, Huseyin Ozan Tekin, Hatem Ghonim, Mona Shawki, Dina H. Salama   +5 more
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Comparison of Local Diagnostic Reference Levels with National Diagnostic Reference Levels for Radiographic Examinations in Adults at Klatovská Hospital, a.s. [PDF]

Bakalářská práce pojednává o porovnání místních diagnostických referenčních úrovních s národními diagnostickými referenčními úrovněmi pro skiagrafická vyšetření dospělých v Klatovské nemocnici, a.s.
Zuzana Johánková
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Establishing an Apheresis Medicine Program in a Resource‐Constrained Setting: A 5‐Year Experience From Lagos, Nigeria

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Establishing a comprehensive apheresis medicine program in a resource‐constrained setting presents significant structural, financial, and logistical challenges. Despite the growing clinical importance of apheresis services globally, published experience from sub‐Saharan Africa remains sparse.
Folasade Adelekan‐Popoola, Shakirat Gold‐Olufadi, Olufunto Olufela Kalejaiye, Abdullateef Ogala, Rasheed A. Balogun   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Diagnostic reference levels for the city of Moscow during X-ray examinations

Diagnostic reference levels are one of the effective tools for optimizing patient radiation doses in diagnostic radiology. The staff of domestic radiology departments does not have an understanding of the development process and use of diagnostic ...
I. G. Shatsky, S. A. Ryzhov, K. V. Tolkachev, Yu. V. Druzhinina, I. V. Soldatov, P. S. Druzhinina, Z. A. Lantukh, A. V. Vodovatov, M. P. Shatenok   +8 more
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