Internet-based ICRP resource for healthcare providers on the risks and benefits of medical imaging that uses ionising radiation
| Autor: | Kimberly E. Applegate, S. Demeter, Maria del Rosario Perez |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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Diagnostic Imaging
medicine.medical_specialty Health Personnel Target audience Health literacy Commission Risk Assessment 030218 nuclear medicine & medical imaging 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Resource (project management) Radiation Protection Occupational Exposure Radiation Ionizing Medical imaging Medicine Humans Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging Medical physics Internet Radiological and Ultrasound Technology business.industry Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health International Agencies Radiation Exposure 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis Radiological weapon The Internet Health education business |
| Zdroj: | Annals of the ICRP. 45 |
| ISSN: | 1872-969X |
| Popis: | The purpose of the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) Committee 3 Working Party was to update the 2001 web-based module ‘Radiation and your patient: a guide for medical practitioners’ from ICRP. The key elements of this task were: to clearly identify the target audience (such as healthcare providers with an emphasis on primary care); to review other reputable sources of information; and to succinctly publish the contribution made by ICRP to the various topics. A ‘question-and-answer’ format addressing practical topics was adopted. These topics included benefits and risks of imaging using ionising radiation in common medical situations, as well as pertaining to specific populations such as pregnant, breast-feeding, and paediatric patients. In general, the benefits of medical imaging and related procedures far outweigh the potential risks associated with ionising radiation exposure. However, it is still important to ensure that the examinations are clinically justified, that the procedure is optimised to deliver the lowest dose commensurate with the medical purpose, and that consideration is given to diagnostic reference levels for particular classes of examinations. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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