Cumulative radiation dose after lung transplantation in patients with cystic fibrosis

ConclusionThe cumulative effective dose exceeded 100 mSv in 5 years in 37% of LT recipients, the reason why continuous efforts should be made to optimize chest CT acquisitions accounting for 73% of the radiation dose.

Source: Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging - January 31, 2019 Category: Radiology Source Type: research