Conclusions
New technology proving its worth:
- in routine scanning
- in more specialised fields
CT scanning procedure may:
- be more comfortable for the patient
- carry fewer risks of complications
- sometimes replace more invasive procedures
CT doses:
- likely to increase overall for the population
- higher for some exams but could be lower for others
- thin slice doses on 8- and 16- slice lower than on 4-slice
- are being addressed by dose reduction features