Assessment of radiation exposure among pediatric patients referred for CT imaging at three government hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Background: Due to the high sensitivity of their growing tissues to ionizing radiation, pediatric patients are at a greater risk of cancer development.

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the level of radiation exposure experienced by pediatric patients undergoing a common CT examination at the three government hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Materials And Methods: Structured formats were designed for data collection at three government hospitals, and then information about pediatric patients' demography, CT protocols, and CT systems was retrieved and recorded from March 2018 up to July 2018.