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5 Recommendations to Achieve Excellence in Pediatric Medical Imaging

Everything Rad

The balance of dose and image quality is even more important in pediatric medical imaging. Not only are children more radiosensitive than adults (the cancer risk per unit dose of ionizing radiation is higher), but children also have a longer expected lifetime, which puts them at greater risk of cancer following radiation exposure.(1)

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Pediatric Radiology: What To Expect

The Radiology Clinic

Pediatric Radiology is a subspecialty of radiology that deals with the imaging of infants, children, and adolescents. Children and young adults under 21 have different anatomy, disease processes, and emotional and physical needs when compared to adult patients.

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