• Eur J Radiol · Jul 2013

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    Computerized tomography in pediatric oncology.

    • Claudio Granata and Gianmichele Magnano.
    • Department of Radiology, IRCCS Giannina Gaslini Hospital, Genoa, Italy. cgranata@sirm.org
    • Eur J Radiol. 2013 Jul 1;82(7):1098-107.

    AbstractComputerized tomography (CT) is an extremely powerful imaging modality, which provides extremely valuable information for the diagnosis, staging, and management of pediatric solid tumors. In recent years, the concern of potential risks associated with ionizing radiation from diagnostic imaging - especially from CT - has greatly increased. In children with cancer the radiation burden from CT studies can easily accumulate because of repeated studies for disease staging, assessment of response to therapy, and follow up. The purpose of this article is to review the role of CT and its imaging key points for diagnosis, staging and planning surgical excision of common extracranial pediatric tumors, according to protocol specific imaging guidelines. The issue of the radiation burden from CT in children with cancer, and criteria of good practice to reduce it, will also be discussed.Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.

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