Academic Journal
Radiation Overuse in Intensive Care Units
| العنوان: | Radiation Overuse in Intensive Care Units |
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| المؤلفون: | Chiara Zanon, Costanza Bini, Alessandro Toniolo, Tommaso Benetti, Emilio Quaia |
| المصدر: | Tomography, Vol 10, Iss 2, Pp 193-202 (2024) |
| بيانات النشر: | MDPI AG, 2024. |
| سنة النشر: | 2024 |
| المجموعة: | LCC:Computer applications to medicine. Medical informatics |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: | radiological imaging, radiation exposure, intensive care units, COVID-19, optimization strategies, cancer risk, Computer applications to medicine. Medical informatics, R858-859.7 |
| الوصف: | Radiological imaging is essential for acute patient management in Intensive Care Units (ICUs); however, it introduces the risk of exposure to ionizing radiation. This review synthesizes research on radiation exposure in ICU settings, highlighting its rise during the COVID-19 pandemic and the rise in repetitive imaging. Our analysis extends to radiation safety thresholds, revealing that some ICU patients exceed the diagnostic reference level, emphasizing the need to balance diagnostic utility against potential long-term risks, such as cancer. Prospective studies have demonstrated an increase in the median cumulative effective dose in patients with trauma over time, prompting calls for improved awareness and monitoring. Moreover, innovative dose-reduction strategies and optimized protocols, especially in neuro-ICUs, promise to mitigate these risks. This review highlights the essential but risky role of radiological imaging in critical care. It advocates for rigorous radiation management protocols to safeguard patient health while ensuring the continuity of high-quality medical care. |
| نوع الوثيقة: | article |
| وصف الملف: | electronic resource |
| اللغة: | English |
| تدمد: | 2379-139X 2379-1381 |
| Relation: | https://www.mdpi.com/2379-139X/10/2/15; https://doaj.org/toc/2379-1381; https://doaj.org/toc/2379-139X |
| DOI: | 10.3390/tomography10020015 |
| URL الوصول: | https://doaj.org/article/b2f2026e422542b9aab72e0f2e49a4da |
| رقم الانضمام: | edsdoj.b2f2026e422542b9aab72e0f2e49a4da |
| قاعدة البيانات: | Directory of Open Access Journals |
Full Text Finder | تدمد: | 2379139X 23791381 |
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| DOI: | 10.3390/tomography10020015 |