"With children, it is particularly important to minimize dose from the CT scanner," observed Gene Saragnese, Vice President and General Manager of GE's Global CT and Molecular Imaging businesses. "We implemented these protocols, as well as the entire CT 4Kids solution they're part of, as ways for GE Healthcare to continue our leadership role in dose optimization while maintaining image quality. This is a delicate balance. Yet, we believe providing these procedure-based protocols at no charge will ultimately benefit all patients who receive exams on GE systems."

In addition to launching the newly developed protocols, GE Healthcare is also a sponsor of "Image Gently," an initiative of the Alliance for Radiation Safety in Pediatric Imaging (www.imagegently.com). GE Healthcare's goals mirror those of the Alliance in raising awareness of the opportunities to lower dose in the imaging of children.


Sean Farley, spokesperson for the Alliance, states, "In partnership with 13 societies and with help from companies like GE Healthcare, we've been able to use our messaging to affect clinical practice and make a real change for our children."

GE Healthcare has made these protocols available, for free viewing and downloading, on the newly launched website, http://www.gehealthcare.com/usen/ct/products/ct4kids_index.html.

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