摘要 : Introduction: Low dose ionising radiation such as from CT scans carries a low but cumulative risk of cancer and children are particularly sensitive. Children with VP Shunts often undergo multiple CT scans. We developed a CT protoc... 展开 Introduction: Low dose ionising radiation such as from CT scans carries a low but cumulative risk of cancer and children are particularly sensitive. Children with VP Shunts often undergo multiple CT scans. We developed a CT protocol with reduced radiation for paediatric patients with shunts and compared it with the current practice in the other neurosurgical units in the UK and ROI by conducting a nationwide survey. 收起