Pediatric chest radiography in Fukushima prefecture: a multicentre organ dose assessment and optimization analysis
< 0.001). Marked inter-facility variation indicates substantial opportunities for optimization through greater use of PA projection, appropriate source-to-image receptor distance extension, and careful mAs adjustment. In post-disaster regions with declining pediatric imaging experience, radiation protection may require integrated technical, educational, and societal support.
Authors
- Yoshiaki Hirofuji
- Takaomi Harada (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2280-7011)
- Momoka Abe
- Hazuki Manome
- Koyo Sugai
Institutions
- Fukushima Medical University (JP)
- Iwate Medical University (JP)
- Ohta Nishinouchi Hospital (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Radiological Protection
- Published
- 2026-04-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6498/ae5f27
- Primary Topic
- Radiation Dose and Imaging
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science