Diagnostic imaging: Radiation dose and patients' concerns
Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine. 2006 June;73(6):583-586
June 1, 2006|Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
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ABSTRACTExposure to ionizing radiation during diagnostic radiologic procedures carries small but real risks, and children, young adults, and pregnant women are especially vulnerable. Exposure of patients to diagnostic energy levels of ionizing radiation should be kept to the minimum necessary to provide useful clinical information and allay patients' concerns about radiation-related risks.
