Effects of ionizing radiation in children

Sutow, Wataru W.; Conard, Robert A.

doi:10.1016/s0022-3476(65)80439-5

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“…These repeat screens not only burden the healthcare system, but moreover, re-expose patients unnecessarily to ionizing radiation. The genetic damage and increased predisposition for future malignancies from multiple exposures to radiation has been significantly documented and should be minimized when possible [10] – [14] .…”

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“…Ionizing radiation in children has been proven to be a risk factor for malignancy in the future. Evidence from studies conducted following the Chernobyl accident, nuclear tests, environmental radiation pollution and indoor accidental contamination reveals consistently increased chromosome aberration and micronuclei frequency in exposed than in referent children [10] – [14] .…”

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Pediatric Trauma Transfer Imaging Inefficiencies—Opportunities for Improvement with Cloud Technology

Puckett

2016

AIMS Public Health

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BACKGROUNDThis study examines the inefficiencies of radiologic imaging transfers from one hospital to the other during pediatric trauma transfers in an era of cloud based information sharing.METHODSRetrospective review of all patients transferred to a pediatric trauma center from 2008–2014 was performed. Imaging was reviewed for whether imaging accompanied the patient, whether imaging was able to be uploaded onto computer for records, whether imaging had to be repeated, and whether imaging obtained at outside hospitals (OSH) was done per universal pediatric trauma guidelines.RESULTSOf the 1761 patients retrospectively reviewed, 559 met our inclusion criteria. Imaging was sent with the patient 87.7% of the time. Imaging was unable to be uploaded 31.9% of the time. CT imaging had to be repeated 1.8% of the time. CT scan was not done per universal pediatric trauma guidelines 1.2% of the time.CONCLUSIONOur study demonstrated that current imaging transfer is inefficient, leads to excess ionizing radiation, and increased healthcare costs. Universal implementation of cloud based radiology has the potential to eliminate excess ionizing radiation to children, improve patient care, and save cost to healthcare system.

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Pediatric Trauma Transfer Imaging Inefficiencies—Opportunities for Improvement with Cloud Technology

Puckett

2016

AIMS Public Health

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The Value of Routine Preoperative Chest Roentgenograms in Infants and Children

Farnsworth¹,

Steiner²,

Klein³

et al. 1980

JAMA

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The charts and routine preoperative roentgenograms of 350 children admitted for elective pediatric surgery were analyzed to evaluate the clinical importance of routine preoperative chest roentgenograms. This analysis, and a review of the literature, should indicate that routine preoperative roentgenograms for elective pediatric surgery are unnecessary. Indications for selected preoperative roentgenograms based on patients' history and clinical findings are enumerated.

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