December 2023. Volume 19. Number 4

Caution with computed axial tomography in children: the more radiation, the greater the oncological risk

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Wei-Hao W, Chia-Yu S, Shih-Chung W, Yu-Hsuan JS. Risks of leukemia, intracranial tumours and lymphomas in childhood and early adulthood after pediatric radiation exposure from computed tomography. CMAJ. 2023;195: E575-83.

Reviewers: Esparza Olcina MJ1, Flores Villar S2.
1Pediatra de Atención Primaria. Madrid. España.
2Pediatra. Área de Hospitalización Pediátrica. Hospital Universitario MútuaTerrassa. Barcelona. España.
Correspondence: María Jesús Esparza Olcina. Email: mjesparza8@gmail.com
Reception date: 02/10/2023
Acceptance date: 10/10/2023
Publication date: 25/10/2023

Abstract

Authors´ conclusions: exposure to a single CT scan was not associated with an increased risk of leukemia, lymphoma, or intracranial tumour. It was observed that from the fourth exposure or more, and especially in children with younger ages, an increased risk of cancer. As a conclusion of the study, the prudently need to indicate CT scans in the pediatric population is highlighted.

Reviewers´ commentary: children are more susceptible to damage induced by ionizing radiation than adults, but there are few studies on cancer risk after radiation exposure in children. In this case-control study on younger than 25 years, more incidence of intracranial tumours, leukemia and lymphoma were observed after exposition to more than one CT scan before 18 years.

How to cite this article

Esparza Olcina MJ, Flores Villar S. Precaución con la tomografía axial computarizada en niños: a más radiación, más riesgo oncológico. Evid Pediatr. 2023;19:39.

AVC | Critically appraised articles

Wei-Hao W, Chia-Yu S, Shih-Chung W, Yu-Hsuan JS. Risks of leukemia, intracranial tumours and lymphomas in childhood and early adulthood after pediatric radiation exposure from computed tomography. CMAJ. 2023;195: E575-83.

Reviewers: Esparza Olcina MJ1, Flores Villar S2.
1Pediatra de Atención Primaria. Madrid. España.
2Pediatra. Área de Hospitalización Pediátrica. Hospital Universitario MútuaTerrassa. Barcelona. España.
Correspondence: María Jesús Esparza Olcina. Email: mjesparza8@gmail.com
Reception date: 02/10/2023
Acceptance date: 10/10/2023
Publication date: 25/10/2023

How to cite this article

Esparza Olcina MJ, Flores Villar S. Precaución con la tomografía axial computarizada en niños: a más radiación, más riesgo oncológico. Evid Pediatr. 2023;19:39.

25/10/2023

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