Publication Name	World Journal of Radiology
Manuscript ID	124887
DOI	10.4329/wjr.124887
Country	China

Category	Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Size-specific dose estimation in pediatric computed tomography: From dose characterization to individualized optimization
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Tiao Chen
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Tiao Chen, Associate Chief Physician, MD, Department of Radiology, Hubei Cancer Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Zhuodaoquan road 116, Hongshan District, Wuhan 430079, Hubei Province, China. 15071051402@163.com
Key Words	Children; Computed tomography; Size-specific dose estimate; Water-equivalent diameter; Organ dose; Diagnostic reference level; Dose optimization
Core Tip	Pediatric computed tomography (CT) dose assessment should move beyond scanner-output indices toward patient-size-adapted optimization. This review highlights size-specific dose estimate (SSDE) as a practical bridging metric linking volume CT dose index correction, pediatric body-size variation, water-equivalent diameter, head-specific dose estimation, organ-dose approximation, diagnostic reference levels, and task-based image-quality optimization. By integrating SSDE with automated size extraction, organ-dose modeling, and clinical indication-specific protocols, pediatric CT dose management can shift from simple dose recording to individualized, quality-constrained optimization.
Citation	Chen T. Size-specific dose estimation in pediatric computed tomography: From dose characterization to individualized optimization. World J Radiol 2026; In press DOI: https://doi.org/10.4329/wjr.124887
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Received	2026-06-26 06:15
Peer-Review Started	2026-06-26 06:15
First Decision by Editorial Office Director
Return for Revision	2026-07-15 05:36
Revised	2026-07-17 03:31
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Second Decision by Editor	2026-08-17 02:35
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-08-17 09:37
Articles in Press	2026-08-17 09:37
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