Cervical and lumbar spine imaging after traffic and occupational accidents : evaluation of the use of imaging techniques, cumulative radiation dose and associated lifetime cancer risk Ghent University
Purpose: To study number and type of imaging techniques, cumulative radiation exposure and radiation-induced risk from repeated imaging of cervical and lumbar spine attained after traffic or occupational accident. Method: The study cohort comprised of 500 patients after traffic or occupational accident. Amount of radiography, CT and MRI procedures and injury severity were tallied for each patient. Cumulative effective dose (CED), expressed in ...