The Establishment of National Diagnostic Reference Levels for Pediatric Chest X-Ray Examinations in Ethiopia

Background

It is well established that diagnostic X-ray practices must be optimized to keep patient radiation dose as low as possible with providing the diagnostic information required. The International Commission on Radiological Protection recommends diagnostic reference levels as a practical means to optimize radiation doses in diagnostic radiology and nuclear medicine. The aim of this study was to propose national diagnostic reference levels for routine pediatric chest X-ray examinations in Ethiopia.