RADIATION-DOSES TO PEDIATRIC-PATIENTS UNDERGOING MICTURATING CYSTOURETHROGRAPHY EXAMINATIONS AND POTENTIAL REDUCTION BY RADIATION PROTECTION OPTIMIZATION

Dose-area product values were measured in paediatric micturating cysto urethrography examinations in two dedicated facilities. The results ar e compared, taking into account features of the X-ray rooms and differ ences in examination protocol. Several optimization procedures were si mulated or implemented, in order to estimate the dose savings which co uld be attained. Potential savings identified in the dose-area values reach about 85% far both centres.