Science AI Journal
Medicine · Research topic

Open research questions in Radiation Dose and Imaging

213 gap statements mined from Radiation Dose and Imaging papers in our 7.9M-paper local library, which holds 1,581 papers on the topic — drawn mostly from each paper's own stated research gap, future-work, challenge and limitation notes, and its abstract. The ones listed below are a selection still marked open; each names the study that raised it, with a DOI link where the paper has one.

Choosing where to publish on Radiation Dose and Imaging? See the ranked Medicine journals.

What the literature leaves open

  • One challenge identified in the study is the potential for variability in radiation exposure due to differences in surgeon practice patterns. Another challenge is the need to balance the reduction of radiation exposure with the maintenance of sufficient image quality for orthopedic procedures.

    50% reduction of intraoperative radiation in orthopedics: impact of using the fluoroscopy’s lowest possible radiation settings · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a lack of understanding of the health effects of low doses of ionizing radiation. Prior studies have focused on high-dose acute radiation exposures, introducing uncertainties when extrapolating to lower doses. There is a need for epidemiological studies of low radiation exposures in large occupational cohorts.

    Occupational radiation exposure and cause-specific mortality in a cohort of Canadian medical workers · 2026 · DOI

  • The prospective evaluation of these algorithms within routine clinical practice is warranted in future clinical studies.

    Exploring a Novel Processing Algorithm to Improve Image Quality and Reduce X-Ray and Contrast Dose for Coronary Angiography: A Blinded Pilot Study · 2026 · DOI

  • It takes courage to admit when the status quo isn’t good enough, especially in health care, where so much has been accomplished but so much more remains to be done.

    Leading by Example: Arizona’s Bold Step for Safer Catheterization Laboratories to Protect Our Doctors and Nurses · 2026 · DOI

  • Routine use of computed tomography (CT) in preoperative planning remains controversial due to concerns about radiation exposure and long-term oncogenic risk.

    Preoperative computed tomography in femoroacetabular impingement is associated with increased risk of malignancy and other radiation‐associated pathologies · 2026 · DOI

  • The contribution of high radiation dose outliers to cumulative occupational radiation dose is understudied.

    Relative Contribution of High-Dose Outliers to Cumulative Occupational Radiation Dose in the Catheterization Laboratory · 2025 · DOI

  • Recent innovations like the Rampart M1128 enhanced radiation protection system (Rampart IC) aim to reduce these risks, but their impact on door-to-balloon (D2B) time in ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) has not been evaluated.

    Impact of a Novel Radiation Protection System on Door-to-Balloon Time During STEMI Intervention · 2025 · DOI

  • Further studies are needed to validate the proposed dosage model in larger patient populations. Research is needed to develop pregnancy-specific dosing guidelines for [18F]FDG PET/CT imaging. Studies should investigate the potential variations in patient physiology and radiotracer uptake.

    Smart scanning for two: [18F]FDG dose optimization for pregnant patients using LAFOV PET/CT technology · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a lack of dosimetric data on radiation exposure levels in diagnostic X-ray facilities in Nigeria. Previous studies have limited generalizability due to regional variations in radiation exposure levels.

    Radiation Protection Practices in Classified Versus Non-Classified Areas of X-Ray Units in Jos Plateau State · 2026 · DOI

  • Further studies can investigate the effects of radiation exposure on human health in different populations. Further studies can explore the relationship between radiation exposure and cancer risk.

    Measurements of Background Ionizing Radiation Levels in Selected Farms in Agbor, Delta State, Nigeria · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a need to measure background ionizing radiation levels in different geographical locations. There is a need to calculate health risks associated with radiation exposure in different populations.

    Measurements of Background Ionizing Radiation Levels in Selected Farms in Agbor, Delta State, Nigeria · 2026 · DOI

  • The volume weighted computed tomography dose index does not account for differences in patient size. There is a need to evaluate the relationship between size-specific dose estimate and volume weighted computed tomography dose index with patient size for CT scanners.

    Study of displayed radiation dose and size-specific dose estimate from computed tomography brain examinations in accordance to head sizes · 2026 · DOI

  • The lack of knowledge about interventional radiology and its associated radiation risks among the public and healthcare practitioners. The need for increased awareness and education about interventional radiology and radiation risks.

    Awareness of Interventional Radiology and The Associated Radiation Exposure Risk Among The Public Population and Primary Care Physicians in Saudi Arabia · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a need to measure and evaluate the x-ray radiation dose received during diagnostic radiographic examinations in medical centers. There is a need to determine whether the radiation doses used in medical centers comply with internationally accepted radiation safety limits.

    Radiation Dose Assessment In Diagnostic Radiography: A Case Study From A Medical Center In Qalqilya City, Palestine · 2026 · DOI

  • The need for regular QC testing, improved access to appropriate phantoms, and enhanced technical expertise in radiology departments in Albania. The lack of acceptance criteria for CT scanner image quality in Albania.

    IMAGE QUALITY EVALUATION FOR COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY MODALITIES BY MEDICAL PHYSICISTS AND IMAGING TECHNOLOGISTS IN VARIOUS HOSPITALS IN ALBANIA · 2026 · DOI

  • The two main limitations of this study are that the radiation doses employed were published average effective doses for newborns obtained from is a retrospective observational study of NICU infants.

    Radiation exposure in neonatal intensive care unit of tertiary care hospital: a retrospective study · 2026 · DOI

  • The NDR database did not include the retirement date of a worker. Approximately 8% of workers remained unmatched due to incomplete or missing data required for the linkage. The NDR does not maintain records of organ-specific absorbed doses. Reliable reconstruction of organ-specific absorbed doses was not feasible due to unavailable key exposure parameters.

    Occupational radiation exposure and cause-specific mortality in a cohort of Canadian medical workers · 2026 · DOI

  • Few studies have investigated the potential modifying effects of age, sex, and other major CeVD risk factors.

    Low-to-moderate dose ionizing radiation and cerebrovascular disease mortality in U.S. radiologic technologists, 1983-2021 · 2026 · DOI

  • A few studies have reported increased CeVD risks at doses <500 mGy, but none of these provided data on CeVD risks by subtype.

    Low-to-moderate dose ionizing radiation and cerebrovascular disease mortality in U.S. radiologic technologists, 1983-2021 · 2026 · DOI

  • Inadequate shielding can permit radiation scatter into supervised areas. Limited availability of dosimetric data on radiation exposure levels in diagnostic X-ray facilities. Ensuring continuous radiation monitoring and regular quality assurance programs.

    Radiation Protection Practices in Classified Versus Non-Classified Areas of X-Ray Units in Jos Plateau State · 2026 · DOI

  • The study was conducted in a single region, Saudi Arabia. The sample size was limited to 625 respondents.

    Awareness of Interventional Radiology and The Associated Radiation Exposure Risk Among The Public Population and Primary Care Physicians in Saudi Arabia · 2026 · DOI

  • Further studies are needed to investigate the long-term effects of reduced radiation exposure on orthopedic surgeons and staff, - Research on the application of LPR mode in other medical specialties is warranted, - Studies comparing different fluoroscopy systems and their radiation reduction capabilities…

    50% reduction of intraoperative radiation in orthopedics: impact of using the fluoroscopy’s lowest possible radiation settings · 2026 · DOI

  • Further studies could investigate the effects of technical, geometric, shielding, and workflow factors on occupational radiation exposure, - Research could focus on developing strategies to minimize radiation exposure in fluoroscopy-guided procedures, - Studies could explore the application of real-time personal dosimetry in other medical…

    Real-time occupational radiation dosimetry in anesthesiology personnel during fluoroscopy-guided interventions: a single-center descriptive and exploratory study · 2026 · DOI

  • This study highlights the necessity for additional research on intraoperative radiation doses, emphasising the importance of minimising radiation exposure in this vulnerable patient cohort.

    Analysis of intraoperative radiation exposure in paediatric orthopaedic and trauma patients: a comparative cohort study · 2025 · DOI

  • The study identifies a gap in the comparison of the radiation effective dose of abdominal CT examination calculated by different methods. The study highlights the importance of estimating the radiation effective dose in CT examinations.

    Estimation of radiation effective dose from abdominal CT examination using two different methods · 2026 · DOI

Most-cited papers in Radiation Dose and Imaging

Most recent work

Find a gap in your own Radiation Dose and Imaging sub-topic

This page shows what the Radiation Dose and Imaging literature already flags as unresolved. To narrow it to your specific question, search the Research Gap Finder: the search is free with a free account and lists the papers closest to your topic first. Unlocking that topic (50 credits, charged once) fills the comparison table from our 7.9M-paper local library and writes the gaps from its rows.

Open the Research Gap Finder →

Related topics in Medicine

Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
4,200 open questions
Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
2,789 open questions
Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
2,285 open questions
Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers
2,273 open questions
Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
2,102 open questions
Sports Performance and Training
1,952 open questions
Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
1,915 open questions
Mosquito-borne diseases and control
1,849 open questions
Open questions raised by papers listed on this page include: (1) There is a lack of understanding of the health effects of low doses of ionizing radiation (“Occupational radiation exposure and cause-specific mortality in a cohort of…”, 2026); (2) The prospective evaluation of these algorithms within routine clinical practice is warranted in future clinical studies (“Exploring a Novel Processing Algorithm to Improve Image Quality and Reduce…”, 2026); (3) It takes courage to admit when the status quo isn’t good enough, especially in health care, where so much has been accomplished but so much more remains to be done (“Leading by Example: Arizona’s Bold Step for Safer Catheterization Laboratories…”, 2026); (4) Routine use of computed tomography (CT) in preoperative planning remains controversial due to concerns about radiation exposure and long-term oncogenic risk (“Preoperative computed tomography in femoroacetabular impingement is associated…”, 2026); (5) Further studies are needed to validate the proposed dosage model in larger patient populations (“Smart scanning for two: [18F]FDG dose optimization for pregnant patients using…”, 2026). 213 gap statements have been mined from Radiation Dose and Imaging papers in our 7.9M-paper local library, which holds 1,581 papers on the topic; the gaps come from whichever of those papers state one. They are mostly the research gaps the authors state and the papers' abstracts, plus future-work, limitations and challenges passages. The ones listed below are a selection still marked open; each names the study that raised it, with a DOI link where the paper has one, so you can read the original claim in context.

Tools for your next paper

Gaps & Literature SearchFind open questions in any field — 1,100,000+ open gaps mined from our own library.Pre-CheckIs your paper ready? Acceptance odds for top, mid and open/emerging journals, in seconds.Journal FinderA ranked shortlist of target journals from a 17,500-venue index.Duplicate Publication CheckerCheck for prior publication across 7 sources and our local library.Citation GeneratorFreeA DOI or title → APA, MLA, Vancouver, Chicago, BibTeX, RIS. No signup.Graphical Abstract MakerFreeTurn your findings into a colorblind-safe graphical abstract.

How Pre-Check worksHow AI Review works

Compare the category — Honest roundups of the AI research tools, ours listed alongside the alternatives.

Command palette

Jump anywhere, run any action.