DOI

  • P. S. Druzhinina
  • A. V. Vodovatov
  • L. A. Chipiga
  • V. S. Zaguzov
  • I. G. Kamyshanskaya
  • D. V. Merkulov
  • Yu S. Ispravnikova
  • V. V. Pritz

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 languageEnglish
Title of host publication7th International Conference on X-Ray, Electrovacuum and Biomedical Technique
EditorsNikolay N. Potrakhov, Artem Gryaznov, D. K. Kostrin
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics
ISBN (Electronic)9780735440982
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Jun 2021
Event7th International Conference on X-Ray, Electrovacuum and Biomedical Technique - Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation
Duration: 26 Nov 202027 Nov 2020

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume2356
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

Conference7th International Conference on X-Ray, Electrovacuum and Biomedical Technique
Country/TerritoryRussian Federation
CitySaint Petersburg
Period26/11/2027/11/20

    Scopus subject areas

  • Physics and Astronomy(all)

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