ACR white paper on radiation dose in medicine: Three years later

E. Stephen Amis, Priscilla F. Butler

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Abstract

The benefits of diagnostic imaging are immense and have revolutionized the practice of medicine. The increased sophistication and clinical efficacy of imaging have resulted in its dramatic growth over the past quarter century. However, the evolution of imaging has also resulted in a significant increase in the population's cumulative exposure to ionizing radiation and a potential increase in cancer risk. The ACR, an advocate for radiation safety since its inception in 1924, convened the ACR Blue Ribbon Panel on Radiation Dose in Medicine in 2006 and issued 37 recommendations for the College to address these issues. This report updates the status of these recommendations.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)865-870
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of the American College of Radiology
Volume7
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2010

Keywords

  • Radiation dose
  • exposure to patients and personnel
  • radiation exposure
  • radiation risk
  • radiation safety
  • radiations

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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