Search Tag: ionising radiation

Health Management

The-exposure-to-ionising-radiation-in-territorial-medicine-the-need-to-act-to-reduce-the-risks

2022 09 Nov

Given the proven increase in exposure to ionising radiation by over 600% (diagnostic bulimia) it would not only be wise but also necessary to reduce the unjustified radiation risk due to inappropriate diagnostic investigations, by the following sustainable measure - revise the diagnostic reference levels for CT, interventional and paediatric...Read more

IMAGING Management

Experts-diagnostic-radiation-exposure-safe-for-children

2017 12 Jun

Ionising radiation is widely thought to increase one's risk of getting cancer. However, researchers claim the long-held belief that even low doses of radiation, such as those received in diagnostic imaging, increase cancer risk is based on an inaccurate, 70-year-old hypothesis and leads to unnecessary fear and misdiagnoses. The hypothesis referred...Read more

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Reducing-radiation-risk-for-children-with-cahd

2017 12 May

New recommendations released for paediatric radiation safety were discussed during the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) 2017 Scientific Sessions in 2017. See Also : Children and Medical Radiation The paper titled "Radiation Safety in Children with Congenital and Acquired Heart Disease: A Scientific Position Statement...Read more

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Radiation-exposure-causes-alterations-resembling-alzheimer-s

2016 31 Oct

A study published in the journal Oncotarget raises concerns that high levels of radiation may increase one’s chance of developing Alzheimer’s disease.   Increasing numbers of people of all ages are exposed to ionising radiation from a variety of sources, e.g. airline travel, nuclear technologies, medical diagnostics and therapeutic radiology....Read more

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Making-breast-screening-even-safer

2016 11 Jan

Digital mammograms pose only a small risk of radiation-induced breast cancer for most women, based on a modelling study conducted by an international team of researchers. However, the results show increased risk for women with large breasts or breast implants, who must often receive extra screening views, increasing their radiation exposure. Screening...Read more

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Study-unenhanced-mr-may-have-diagnostic-role

2015 29 Sep

Researchers in Germany say a novel magnetic resonance (MR) breast imaging technique could reduce unnecessary biopsies by providing additional information about suspicious findings on x-ray screening mammography. The technique is non-invasive, does not require a contrast agent and exposes the patient to no ionising radiation. Their work is reported in...Read more

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Reduced-ct-usage-for-common-childhood-diagnoses

2015 27 Aug

Researchers in the U.S. have found a significant decline in the use of computed tomography (CT) scans at children's hospitals for 10 common childhood diagnoses including seizure, severe head trauma and upper respiratory tract infection. They say that alternative imaging modalities such as MRI and ultrasound are being used more frequently for eight of...Read more

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Some-radiation-safe-for-expectant-mother-foetus

2015 10 Aug

According to researchers at Thomas Jefferson University, imaging studies necessary to diagnose traumatic injuries sustained by pregnant women are safe when used properly. Their findings are reported in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS) . Nearly 5 to 8 percent of pregnant women sustain traumatic injuries, such as fractures...Read more

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Ensuring-radiation-safety-in-clinical-trials

2015 18 Jun

Radiation experts in the UK have drawn up a new system to streamline approval process for setting up clinical trials involving radiotherapy and other forms of ionising radiation, such as PET scans. The new system provides a standardised way of assuring that exposure to ionising radiation during clinical trials remains within safe limits, while also...Read more

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Patients-want-more-info-about-medical-imaging-risk

2015 31 Mar

According to a new study published in Radiology , a substantial gap exists between patient expectations and current practices for providing information about medical imaging tests that use radiation. Researchers say the findings highlight a need for better communication as medicine enters an era of patient-centred care. For the study, researchers...Read more

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Photoacoustics-used-to-detect-breast-cancer

2014 21 Oct

Spanish scientists have developed a new type of laser technology based on photoacoustics that can be used for detecting breast cancer. The new technique is safe as no ionising radiation is used, and could become an alternative to commonly used diagnostic methods such as mammography and ultrasound, according to researchers from the Universidad Carlos...Read more

Cardiology Management

Radiation-dose-reduction-for-staff-and-patients

2014 24 Aug

Concerns about ionising radiation during interventional cardiology have increased in recent years due to rapid growth in interventional procedure volumes and the high radiation doses associated with some procedures. Noncancer radiation risks to cardiologists and medical staff in terms of radiation-induced cataracts and skin injuries for patients appear...Read more