CT Resources
The following resources explain the risks and benefits of CT scans for children and young people and can be used by referrers, medical imaging providers and parents and carers.
Dedicated Healthdirect paediatric CT resources page
To support all people involved in the CT patient journey, the Commission has partnered with Healthdirect Australia to establish a web page – www.healthdirect.gov.au/ctscansforkids, dedicated to hosting resources on CT scanning for children and young people, and includes sections for parents and carers, referrers, medical imaging providers, oral health care practitioners and patients
Resources for parents and carers
- Brochure – What you need to know about CT scans for children: resource for parents and carers
- A3 Poster – Talk to your doctor about… Your child and CT scans
- Brochure – Cone beam CT scans in oral health care for children and young people
Resources for referrers
Resources for Dentists
Frequently asked questions
Video presentations
Videos from the launch of the Reduction in Radiation Exposure to Children and Young People from CT Scans, National Workshop - Sydney, NSW - August 2015. Session 1 - Welcome and opening
- Ms Sophie Scott - Workshop facilitator, ABC Health Reporter
- Prof Villis Marshall AC - Chair, Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care
Session 2 - Radiation exposure to children and young people from CT scans
- Prof John Mathews - Honorary, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Vic
- Prof Michael Ditchfield - Professor of Paediatric Imaging Monash University. Vic Head of Paediatric Imaging, Monash Children's and Monash Health, Vic Secretary, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists
Session 3 - The resources unpacked – designing and delivering resources to enhance safety and quality in service delivery
- Dr Stephen Christley - Chair, Project Reference Group
- Dr Michael Brydon - Director of Clinical Operations, Acting Chief Executive Officer, Sydney Children’s Hospital Network, Randwick and Westmead, NSW
- Dr Eleanor Chew - Chair of Council, Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
- David Collier - Chief Executive Officer, Australian Institute of Radiography
- Prof Richard Mendelson - Emeritus Consultant Radiologist, Clinical Professor, Royal Perth Hospital
- Andrew Bryant - Online Services Manager, Healthdirect Australia
Session 4 - Best practice, challenges and innovation
- Prof Ivan Williams - Acting Branch Director, Medical Radiation Services, Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency
- Dr Malcolm Coombs - Head of Oral Surgery and Diagnostic Imaging, Sydney Dental Hospital
- Mr Sasko Kadiev - Chief Radiographer, Sydney Children’s Hospital Network
- Ms Jodie Hughes - Audits and Regulation, Department of Health, Victoria
- Mr Steve Adams - General Manager, Imaging Services, Western NSW Local Health District
Session 5 - Questions and comments