http://www.appliedradiology.com RSS Feed on Applied Radiologyhttp://www.appliedradiology.com//Issues/2006/04/Supplements/Managing-the-radiation-dose-from-pediatric-CT.aspxJust over 30 years ago, computed tomography (CT) was heralded as a remarkable technology that would change the practice of medicine. CT has certainly lived up to this billing and has continued to be an invaluable tool for imaging evaluation across all ages. Applications of CT are extensive, including its use as a primary imaging modality, a problem-solving tool, and even recently in a screening capacity. In recent years, advances in CT technology, such as the introduction of helical and subsequently multidetector CT (MDCT), have resulted in a dramatic increase in the number of CT studies performed.Thursday, 27 Apr 2006 16:43:49 GMT