Trends and patterns of computed tomography scan use among children in The Netherlands: 1990–2012
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2017-06
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Meulepas, Johanna M.
Smets, Anne M J B
Nievelstein, Rutger A J
Gradowska, Patrycja
Verbeke, Jonathan
Holscher, Herma C.
Rutten, Matthieu J C M
Kieft, Mariëtte
Ronckers, C.M.
Hauptmann, Michael
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Abstract
Objective: To evaluate trends and patterns in CT usage among children (aged 0–17 years) in The Netherlands during the period 1990–2012. Methods: Lists of electronically archived paediatric CT scans were requested from the Radiology Information Systems (RIS) of Dutch hospitals which reported >10 paediatric CT scans annually in a survey conducted in 2010. Data included patient identification, birth date, gender, scan date and body part scanned. For non-participating hospitals and for years prior to electronic archiving in some participating hospitals, data were imputed by calendar year and hospital type (academic, general with
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Child, Computed tomography, Paediatric, Patterns, Trends, Taverne, Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
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Meulepas, J M, Smets, A M J B, Nievelstein, R A J, Gradowska, P, Verbeke, J, Holscher, H C, Rutten, M J C M, Kieft, M, Ronckers, C M & Hauptmann, M 2017, 'Trends and patterns of computed tomography scan use among children in The Netherlands : 1990–2012', European Radiology, vol. 27, no. 6, pp. 2426–2433. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-016-4566-1