Search Tag: dose optimisation

2025 11 Oct

  Computed tomography (CT) became central to diagnosing and monitoring COVID-19, reshaping chest imaging workflows across hospitals. Analysis of routine operational data from ten public hospitals spanning January 2019 to December 2024 shows how volumes and dose metrics evolved from the pre-pandemic period through the pandemic and into the post-pandemic...Read more

2025 09 Sep

  Imaging is integral to intensive care, where frequent X-rays, fluoroscopy, CT and nuclear medicine guide day-to-day decisions for critically ill patients. Repeated examinations during prolonged admissions can drive cumulative effective dose to levels that warrant careful management, with CT the dominant contributor. Safe delivery relies on robust...Read more

2025 13 Aug

  Computed tomography is an indispensable diagnostic tool in modern medicine, capable of revealing diseases that would otherwise remain undetected and guiding timely, effective treatment. However, CT imaging exposes patients to ionising radiation, which carries a small but measurable risk of cancer. While the diagnostic value is substantial, the...Read more