Knowing the Enemy: Health Care Provider Knowledge of Computed Tomography Radiation Dose and Associated Risks

Journal Article · Thu Sep 15 00:00:00 EDT 2016 · Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/J.JMIR.2016.05.003· OSTI ID:22941102

Irving, Breanne ^[1]; Leswick, David A.; Fladeland, Derek ^[2]; Lim, Hyun Ja ^[3]; Bryce, Rhonda ^[4]

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1. Department of Academic Family Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Swift Current, Saskatchewan (Canada)
2. Department of Radiology, Royal University Hospital, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (Canada)
3. Department of Community Health & Epidemiology, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (Canada)
4. Department of Community Health & Epidemiology, Clinical Research Support Unit, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (Canada)

There is ionizing radiation and associated risk from many medical imaging examinations, especially computed tomography (CT). Unfortunately, health care providers often have limited knowledge regarding radiation dose levels and potential risk.

• OSTI ID: 22941102
• Journal Information: Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, Vol. 47, Issue 3; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2016 Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1939-8654
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ATTITUDES
BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY
COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY
DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIPS
HEALTH HAZARDS
IONIZING RADIATIONS
RADIATION DOSES