Impact of low dose CT radiation

Abstract

With the technological advancements, we have witnessed a proliferation of innovative and beneficial methods in the utilization of CT devices. The contemporary application of low-dose CT (LDCT), both in adults and children, is considered the gold standard due to its wide range of indications. The aim of this study is to delineate the positive and negative impacts that LDCT imposes on the human body. The routine use of LDCT in practice raises numerous questions regarding its harmfulness and influence. Diverse opinions exist within the scientific community regarding the association between LDCT and cancer development; therefore, it is exceptionally important to consider the population involved in the study, the characteristics of the radiation itself, and the various body parts exposed to radiation prior to its application. Despite the considerable number of conducted studies advocating for the use of LDCT, its utilization and the development of potential consequences cannot be completely excluded. That is why one of the necessary prerequisites for the professional use of CT as the method of choice in diagnostics is knowledge and understanding of scientific studies and their results in accordance with the modern development of CT devices. What remains crucial in everyday practice is that the knowledge used is always scientifically based and ultimately — reasonable.