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Study Publication Year Type Findings Kanal et al21 2015 National survey Pediatric hospitals had lower dose indices compared with general hospitals Kanal et al20 2011 Washington State survey Level I–II trauma centers had lower dose indices compared with Levels III–V King et al19 2009 Bi-institutional studies Regional pediatric hospitals had lower dose indices compared with trauma centers Current study 2018 National study of ACR DIR Pediatric hospitals had lower dose indices compared with other facility types Level I–II trauma centers had lower dose indices compared with level III–IV trauma centers or nontrauma hospitals Facilities in metropolitan areas had lower dose indices compared with urban and rural locations
Note:—ACR indicates American College of Radiology.