AJR. American journal of roentgenology
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AJR Am J Roentgenol · Aug 2007
Informing parents about CT radiation exposure in children: it's OK to tell them.
The purpose of our study was to determine how parents' understanding of and willingness to allow their children to undergo CT change after receiving information regarding radiation dose and risk. ⋯ A brief informational handout can improve parental understanding of the potential increased risk of cancer related to pediatric CT without causing parents to refuse studies recommended by the referring physician.