| Subject: | FDA Unveils Initiative to Reduce Unnecessary Radiation Exposure from Medical Imaging |
| Category: | Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
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| Published: | Thu, 11 Feb 2010 - 06:00 am |
| The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced an initiative to reduce unnecessary radiation exposure from three types of medical imaging procedures: computed tomography (CT), nuclear medicine studies, and fluoroscopy. According to the FDA, CT, nuclear medicine, and fluoroscopic imaging have provided benefits such as early diagnosis of disease, improved treatment planning, and image-guided therapies. However, these diagnostic procedures also pose risks including exposure to... The full article is available to StayAlert subscribers. Click here for a free trial subscription. |
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