Unnecessary Radiation Exposure For Patients As A Result Of Unindicated CT Series

A large proportion of patients who undergo abdominal/pelvic computed tomography (CT) receive unindicated and unnecessary additional image acquisition resulting in excess, avoidable radiation exposure, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)…

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Filed under: GastroIntestinal / Gastroentorology on December 2nd, 2009