Reply to Dr. Andronikou: Disavowing the ALARA concept in pediatric imaging.

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

Who cites it

8 citing papers in PubMed.

1. The effectiveness of 4DCT in children and adults: A pooled analysis.Journal of applied clinical medical physics · 2019
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2. Radiation Exposure of Premature Infants Beyond the Perinatal Period.Hospital pediatrics · 2018
   Observational
3. Correction of pseudoscoliosis (lateral thoracic translation posture) for the treatment of low back pain: a CBPJournal of physical therapy science · 2018
   Article
4. Non-operative correction of flat back syndrome using lumbar extension traction: a CBPJournal of physical therapy science · 2018
   Article
5. Radiophobia Overreaction: College of Chiropractors of British Columbia Revoke Full X-Ray Rights Based on Flawed Study and Radiation Fear-Mongering.Dose-response : a publication of International Hormesis Society
   Article
6. Death of the ALARA Radiation Protection Principle as Used in the Medical Sector.Dose-response : a publication of International Hormesis Society
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7. Radiophobic Fear-Mongering, Misappropriation of Medical References and Dismissing Relevant Data Forms the False Stance for Advocating Against the Use of Routine and Repeat Radiography in Chiropractic and Manual Therapy.Dose-response : a publication of International Hormesis Society
   Article
8. Radiophobia: 7 Reasons Why Radiography Used in Spine and Posture Rehabilitation Should Not Be Feared or Avoided.Dose-response : a publication of International Hormesis Society
   Article

Corrections and comments

• Comment on
  Letting go of what we believe about radiation and the risk of cancer in children.2017

Authors and funding

1 author.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

Abstract

PubMed holds no abstract for this paper.

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