Tailored CT: primum non nocere.
Publication/Presentation Date
6-1-2008
Abstract
Despite its vital diagnostic utility, the ionizing radiation used in CT is not benign. Patients have an increased risk of dying from a radiation-induced cancer for every pass through a CT scanner. One way to reduce this risk is to tailor CT, especially follow-up scans, to specific areas of concern. By doing so, we can help to minimize the small but real risk from this essential technology.
Volume
81
Issue
966
First Page
442
Last Page
443
ISSN
1748-880X
Published In/Presented At
Lautin, E. M., Novick, M. K., & Jean-Baptiste, R. (2008). Tailored CT: primum non nocere. The British journal of radiology, 81(966), 442–443. https://doi.org/10.1259/bjr/33187914
Disciplines
Diagnosis | Medicine and Health Sciences | Other Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment | Radiology
PubMedID
18347029
Department(s)
Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Medical Imaging
Document Type
Article