Bibliographic citations
Huamani, J., Pretel, H. (2023). Calidad de colimación en imágenes radiográficas digitales de tórax en neonatos de una clínica privada de Lima-Metropolitana [Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia]. https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12866/14906
Huamani, J., Pretel, H. Calidad de colimación en imágenes radiográficas digitales de tórax en neonatos de una clínica privada de Lima-Metropolitana []. PE: Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia; 2023. https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12866/14906
@misc{renati/911050,
title = "Calidad de colimación en imágenes radiográficas digitales de tórax en neonatos de una clínica privada de Lima-Metropolitana",
author = "Pretel Espinoza, Heidy Alheli",
publisher = "Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia",
year = "2023"
}
Background: Chest X-rays in neonates are essential for evaluating and diagnosing respiratory conditions. In this process, collimation plays a crucial role in protecting the neonate from unnecessary radiation by limiting X-rays to the area of interest, avoiding irradiation to other structures. However, poor collimation is frequently found in this population, increasing exposure to unnecessary radiation considering their higher radiosensitivity. Objective: To determine the collimation quality in digital chest X-ray images of neonates from a private clinic in Metropolitan Lima. Methods and Materials: This study is an observational-descriptive cross-sectional retrospective analysis. It included 170 digital chest X-ray images of neonates stored in the internal memory of a mobile Carestream digital X-ray machine, taken during the year 2021. Results: Regarding collimation quality, 41.8% were poor, 34.7% were regular, and only 23.5% were good. Lack of collimation was more common in the upper jaw, affecting 70% of the cases. Conclusion: Optimization of collimation needs improvement, given that only 23.5% had good collimation quality. Emphasis should be placed on the upper region due to its high percentage of non-collimation in all three corresponding structures.
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