192 Neonatal Radiography: Radiation Dose in Association with Image Quality

Background/Aims: Premature or seriously ill neonates, often undergo a considerable number of radiographic examinations during their stay in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The increased radiosensitivity of neonates due to the highly mitotic state of their cells in conjunction with longer life expectancy, increase the risk of radiation induced cancer. This highlights the importance of minimising radiation dose, while maintaining satisfactory image quality. An optimisation study concerning radiation dose and image quality in neonatal radiography is presented.