Clinical trial · Observational
Adult and Paediatric Patient Radiation Doses From Multidetector Row Computed Tomography Scans: a National Survey
Adult and Paediatric Patient Radiation Doses From Multidetector CT Scans: a National Survey
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
The situation in Italy regarding radiation dose to patients undergoing Multidetector row Computed Tomography (MDCT) scans is unclear despite Italian law require that each centre check the Reference Dose Level (RDL) every two years. RDL in CT were first suggested in a document of 1998 published by the European Commission (EUR16262/1998) based on the results of an older survey in the UK from the late 1980s. Those RDLs, expressed in terms of Computed Tomography Dose Index (CTDI) and Dose Length Product (DLP), are reported in the Italian law (D.Lgs.187/00). However, in Italy there is no governmental authority comparable to the UK's National Radiological Protection Board, deputed to dose evaluation and protection. An overview of the Italian situation is relevant in order to know the actual dose levels for MDCT administered to patients both adults and paediatrics.
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cancer | Malignant Neoplasm | ALIAS | 0.90 |
Interventions
Interventions (0)
Data not yet available
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (1)
- label
- CT scan
- description
- patient with cancer
Primary outcomes (6)
- measure
- Value of Mean Volumetric Computed Tomography Dose Index (CTDI Vol) for Head CT Examinations.
- timeFrame
- One year
- measure
- Value of Mean Volumetric Computed Tomography Dose Index (CTDI Vol) for Chest CT Examinations.
- timeFrame
- one year
- measure
- Value of Mean Volumetric Computed Tomography Dose Index (CTDI Vol) for Abdomen CT Examinations.
- timeFrame
- one year
- measure
- Value of Mean Volumetric Computed Tomography Dose Index (CTDI Vol) for Cardiac CT Examinations.
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients that will be submitted to "standard" protocols for CT of the: head, chest, abdomen, lumbar spine and cardiac Exclusion Criteria: * Non standard MDCT examination
References
Publications (3)
- RESULTFrush DP, Applegate K. Computed tomography and radiation: understanding the issues. J Am Coll Radiol. 2004 Feb;1(2):113-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jacr.2003.11.012. PMID 17411538
- RESULTBrenner DJ, Hall EJ. Computed tomography--an increasing source of radiation exposure. N Engl J Med. 2007 Nov 29;357(22):2277-84. doi: 10.1056/NEJMra072149. No abstract available. PMID 18046031
- RESULTBrenner DJ, Shuryak I, Einstein AJ. Impact of reduced patient life expectancy on potential cancer risks from radiologic imaging. Radiology. 2011 Oct;261(1):193-8. doi: 10.1148/radiol.11102452. Epub 2011 Jul 19. PMID 21771956