Decreasing Lens Irradiation on Brain Imaging: A Multi-CT Scanner Quality Improvement Project
Berk Abay,
James C Sankeshwar,
Hussein Kamel
Abstract:Aims: Cataracts, a leading global cause of blindness, are associated with ionising radiation exposure. This audit aimed to enhance lens exclusion during non-contrast head computed tomography (CT) scans at Newham University Hospital (NUH) using two CT scanners.Methods: A retrospective audit of non-contrast head CT scans at NUH excluded scans for trauma and imaging of orbital structures. A one-week audit in April 2023 assessed lens exclusion, compared to the Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) standards. A total… Show more
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