Radiation dose of computed tomography in pediatric head trauma imaging

Neuroradiology 2026 Open access

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Authors: Daniel Rosok, Marcel Opitz, Denise Bos, Yannick Laurent Thal, M Drews, Raya Juliane Ocker-Serger, Mathias Holtkamp, Luca Salhöfer, Marcel Dudda, Johannes Haubold, Bernd Schweiger, Michael Forsting
+2 more C Deuschl, Sebastian Zensen
DOI: 10.1007/s00234-025-03893-7
Cited by: 5
References: 37

Abstract

PURPOSE: In emergency diagnostics, head CT and CT angiography (CTA) of craniocervical vasculature are indispensable for children, despite their increased radiation sensitivity. This study assesses the radiation dose metrics of head CT and CTA in pediatric patients managed in the trauma resuscitation unit (TRU). METHODS: All patients aged 0-

Fields of Study & Subjects

Radiation Dose and Imaging Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances

Publication details

Journal / source
Neuroradiology
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Volume
68
Issue
2
Pages
339–349
Publication date
19 January 2026
Language
EN