The aim of this study was to assess the changes in the structure and collective doses from CT-examinations in January-August 2020, including the period of COVID-19 epidemic (April-May), based on data from the general practice hospital. The study included the analyze of the number of patients who underwent CT-examinations, structure of CT- examinations, parameters of scan protocols. In January-August 2020 the study indicated the significant change in the structure of CT-diagnostics, which is associated with the COVID-19 epidemic, and no significant changes in typical patients' doses per examination. Typical patients' doses per one CT examination corresponded to: chest - 4.6 mSv, chest with contrast - 10.1 mSv, abdomen - 8.4 mSv, abdomen with contrast - 24 mSv, brain - 1.3 mSv. The study additionally indicated reduction of CT-examinations of all anatomic areas, except of the chest up to 92%, increase of CT- examinations of chest by the factor of 20. The majority of patients underwent 1 CT (67%) due to COVID-19 epidemic, 1- 2 CT (16%), 2-5 CT (16%), >5 CT (0,4%).
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 7th International Conference on X-Ray, Electrovacuum and Biomedical Technique |
| Editors | Nikolay N. Potrakhov, Artem Gryaznov, D. K. Kostrin |
| Publisher | American Institute of Physics |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780735440982 |
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| State | Published - 15 Jun 2021 |
| Event | 7th International Conference on X-Ray, Electrovacuum and Biomedical Technique - Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation Duration: 26 Nov 2020 → 27 Nov 2020 |
| Name | AIP Conference Proceedings |
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| Volume | 2356 |
| ISSN (Print) | 0094-243X |
| ISSN (Electronic) | 1551-7616 |
| Conference | 7th International Conference on X-Ray, Electrovacuum and Biomedical Technique |
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| Country/Territory | Russian Federation |
| City | Saint Petersburg |
| Period | 26/11/20 → 27/11/20 |
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