Estimation and comparison of the effective dose and lifetime attributable risk of thyroid cancer between males and females in routine head computed tomography scans: a multicentre study
Daryoush Khoramian,
Mohammad Haghparast,
Adnan Honardari
et al.
Abstract:IntroductionA significant number of head computed tomography (CT) scans are performed annually. However, due to the close proximity of the thyroid gland to the radiation field, this procedure can expose the gland to ionising radiation. Consequently, this study aimed to estimate organ dose, effective dose (ED) and lifetime attributable risk (LAR) of thyroid cancer from head CT scans in adults.MethodsHead CT scans of 74 patients (38 males and 36 females) were collected using three different CT scanners. Age, sex… Show more
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