Just this week, the Image Gently campaign initiated “Back to Basics” on their website as a means to promote radiation protection. This is an exciting initiative to tell you about because there are lots of new resources now available to you, and we are learning too! Not only does the new website help you understand more about radiation dosing, but it provides information for radiologists and for the radiology and CT technologists that examine your child … Read More
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Posted by: Tamara Hargens-Bradley in Medical Imaging, Radiology, Safety
On: Thursday, September 27, 2012
Tags: "Back to Basics", Dianna Bardo, Image Gently, Medical Imaging, pediatric CT, pediatric MRI, pediatric radiology, pediatric X-Ray
When caring for children, doctors work with the patient and parents to decide upon a course for medical treatment. In making treatment recommendations it is common for the doctor to outline the benefits and risks of medical therapy, and sometimes the risks of NOT receiving that medical therapy. Just like many other decisions in everyday life, medical decisions are made based on an analysis of the risks and benefits. In this post, I will provide … Read More
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Posted by: Tamara Hargens-Bradley in Diagnostic Radiology, Kids, Medical Imaging, Safety
On: Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Tags: CT, Dianna Bardo, Image Gently, Medical Imaging, MRI, pediatric radiology, Ultrasound, X-Ray
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