2023
Performance and reliability assessment of a lower dose, task-based scoliosis radiography protocol in pediatric patients
Al-Dasuqi K, Taylor E, Ehrlich L, Cooperman D, Socci A, Tuason D, Hoerner M, Staib L, Silva C. Performance and reliability assessment of a lower dose, task-based scoliosis radiography protocol in pediatric patients. Pediatric Radiology 2023, 54: 146-153. PMID: 38010426, DOI: 10.1007/s00247-023-05812-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDose area productPatient heightAdequate image qualityEffective doseExposure indexMedian effective doseLower radiation exposureComparison of proportionsChi-squared testIntraclass correlation coefficientBland-Altman plotsConsecutive patientsPediatric patientsIncident air kermaDose reductionLow doseSkeletal maturityRadiographsPatientsAir kermaRadiation exposureScoliosis radiographyStatistical significanceDoseSpinal curvature
2022
Method of determining technique from weight and height to achieve targeted detector exposures in portable chest and abdominal digital radiography
Hoerner M, Grizzard K, Moroz J. Method of determining technique from weight and height to achieve targeted detector exposures in portable chest and abdominal digital radiography. Journal Of Applied Clinical Medical Physics 2022, 23: e13582. PMID: 35262265, PMCID: PMC9278666, DOI: 10.1002/acm2.13582.Peer-Reviewed Original Research