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ArticlePediatric radiology2022

Establishing diagnostic reference levels for pediatric fluoroscopic examinations in a tertiary hospital.

Yolanda E Gomes, Gregory C Brown, Josephine Davies, Nayana Parange, Minh Chau

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5 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Yolanda E GomesUniSA Allied Health and Human Performance Unit, University of South Australia, GPO Box 2471, City East Campus, SA, 5001, Adelaide, Australia. yolandaegomes@yahoo.com.ORCID 0000-0002-7345-4797
Gregory C BrownUniSA Allied Health and Human Performance Unit, University of South Australia, GPO Box 2471, City East Campus, SA, 5001, Adelaide, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-7994-2743
Josephine DaviesSouth Australia Medical Imaging, Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, South Australia, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-9358-7888
Nayana ParangeUniSA Allied Health and Human Performance Unit, University of South Australia, GPO Box 2471, City East Campus, SA, 5001, Adelaide, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-0069-1932
Minh ChauRoyal Melbourne Institute of Technology University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-2306-3437
University of South Australia · AUFlinders Medical Centre · AURMIT University · AU

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Abstract

backgroundDiagnostic reference levels (DRLs) identify unusually high patient radiation exposures and are required for dose optimisation. DRLs for pediatric fluoroscopic examinations are not widely determined in Australia.

objectiveOur objectives were to establish DRLs for pediatric fluoroscopic examinations in a South Australian tertiary hospital and compare these to previously published data and to explore relationships between patient dose area product (DAP), age and fluoroscopy times. MATERIALS AND

methodsDose data from 365 pediatric patients undergoing 5 fluoroscopic examinations were retrospectively collected for a 3-year period commencing January 2018 to develop local DRLs. Relationships between DAP, age and fluoroscopy time were explored using scatterplots, Spearman's correlation, and regression analyses.

resultsLocal DRLs were significantly lower than data published previously, possibly reflecting technological and procedural advancements. Each 1-year increase in patient age was associated with a 0.77 μGy·m

conclusionThis study provides updated Australian pediatric fluoroscopic DRLs, with the intention of promoting a national database for benchmarking pediatric doses. The local DRLs can be used for dose comparisons and optimisation between facilities.

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Diagnostic Reference LevelsAustraliaBariumChildFluoroscopyHumansRadiation DosageReference ValuesRetrospective StudiesTertiary Care CentersBariumChildrenDiagnostic reference levelsFluoroscopyRadiation dosage

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