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Multidetector row CT in pediatric musculoskeletal imaging

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The proliferation of multidetector row CT (MDRCT) has had a significant effect on imaging of the musculoskeletal system. An increasing number of such examinations is being performed in children. We reviewed our experience using such examinations in children during a period of 20 months. In this review, we discuss MDRCT techniques and issues regarding the radiation dose of these examinations. We present the effect of newer scanning techniques and their incorporation into our scanning protocols.

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  1. Department of Pediatric Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA

    Hamid Salamipour, Rafael M. Jimenez, Sherry L. Brec, Vernon M. Chapman & Manudeep K. Kalra

  2. Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, 34 Fruit Street, Boston, MA, 02114, USA

    Hamid Salamipour

  3. Department of Radiology, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA

    Diego Jaramillo

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Salamipour, H., Jimenez, R.M., Brec, S.L. et al. Multidetector row CT in pediatric musculoskeletal imaging. Pediatr Radiol 35, 555–564 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-005-1410-1

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