AHRQ Patient Safety Network: Initiative to Reduce Unnecessary Radiation Exposure from Medical Imaging

Initiative to Reduce Unnecessary Radiation Exposure from Medical Imaging.
Rockville, MD: Center for Devices and Radiological Health, US Food and Drug Administration; February 2010.

This Web site provides information on an initiative to reduce radiation exposure and mitigate risks involved with medical imaging examinations that use high radiation doses. An accompanying report highlights specific issues in promoting safe use of medical imaging devices.


Available at
http://www.fda.gov/Radiation-EmittingProducts/RadiationSafety/RadiationDoseReduction/ucm199904.htm

Related report
http://www.fda.gov/Radiation-EmittingProducts/RadiationSafety/RadiationDoseReduction/ucm199994.htm

Related Web site
http://www.fda.gov/Radiation-EmittingProducts/RadiationSafety/default.htm

Related news story
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704299804575095502744095926.html?mod=WSJ_W

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