EVALUATION OF RADIATION EXPOSURE IN PEDIATRIC CRANIAL TRAUMA PATIENTS

Abstract

Objective: The present study aims to evaluate radiation exposure in cranial computed tomography (CT) scans of children who were admitted to an emergency service due to minor cranial trauma. Material and Methods: Radiation exposure doses of 1199 patients with CT scans due to minor cranial trauma in an emergency service were calculated. Results: It was found that children aged 0 to 5 were exposed to a significantly higher radiation dose compared to those aged 5 to 16. (p