Managing radiation use in medical imaging: A multifaceted challenge Journal Article
| Authors: | Hricak, H.; Brenner, D. J.; Adelstein, S. J.; Frush, D. P.; Hall, E. J.; Howell, R. W.; McCollough, C. H.; Mettler, F. A.; Pearce, M. S.; Suleiman, O. H.; Thrall, J. H.; Wagner, L. K. |
| Article Title: | Managing radiation use in medical imaging: A multifaceted challenge |
| Abstract: | This special report aims to inform the medical community about the many challenges involved in managing radiation exposure in a way that maximizes the benefit-risk ratio. The report discusses the state of current knowledge and key questions in regard to sources of medical imaging radiation exposure, radiation risk estimation, dose reduction strategies, and regulatory options. © RSNA, 2010. |
| Keywords: | review; risk benefit analysis; radiation dose; computer assisted tomography; practice guideline; diagnostic imaging; radiation injury; radiation exposure; age; risk assessment; standardization; medical education; radiation dose fractionation; contrast enhancement; computer assisted emission tomography; ionizing radiation; radiosensitivity; nuclear medicine; sex difference; radiation hazard; electrocardiography; radiation carcinogenesis; radiation protection; fluoroscopy; occupational exposure |
| Journal Title: | Radiology |
| Volume: | 258 |
| Issue: | 3 |
| ISSN: | 0033-8419 |
| Publisher: | Radiological Society of North America, Inc. |
| Date Published: | 2011-03-01 |
| Start Page: | 889 |
| End Page: | 905 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1148/radiol.10101157 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| PUBMED: | 21163918 |
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| Notes: | --- - "Cited By (since 1996): 4" - "Export Date: 23 June 2011" - "CODEN: RADLA" - "Source: Scopus" |
