Diagnostic Radiation Exposure in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Background. Because of the chronic and relapsing nature of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which often requires characterization with CT scan, IBD patients might be exposed to a large amount of radiation. As a cumulative effective dose (CED) ≥ 100 mSv is considered significant for stochastic risks...

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Main Authors: Catherine Langevin, Lysanne Normandeau, Mickael Bouin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/2030735
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