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ASSESSMENT OF RADIATION DOSES, ASSOCIATED FACTORS, AND INDICATIONS FOR PEDIATRIC HEAD CT SCANS AT KILIMANJARO CHRISTIAN MEDICAL CENTER (KCMC), TANZANIA.

Joseph Mayanga,Clement Kalambo,Felister Uisso,Stephen Gondwe,Adnan Sadiq.



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Objective: To evaluate ionizing radiation doses, associated factors, and clinical indications for pediatric head computed tomography (CT) scans performed at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (KCMC), Tanzania.
Materials and Methods: A retrospective analysis of 495 pediatric head CT scans performed between 2020 and 2023 at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre was conducted. Data included CTDI-vol, DLP, estimated effective dose, patient demographics, scan protocols, and clinical indications. Multivariate regression identified predictors of dose variation. International diagnostic reference levels (DRLs) served as benchmarks.
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Key words: Pediatric CT, Ionizing Radiation, Diagnostic Reference Levels, KCMC, Tanzania

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