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Be Informed About the Safe Use of Ionizing Radiation in Medicine

Information to help health professionals achieve safer use of radiation in medicine for the benefit of patients

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Latest Literature

Han, B., Bednarz, B., Xu, X.G.,
A study of the shielding used to reduce leakage and scattered radiation to the fetus in a pregnant patient treated with a 6-MV external X-ray beam, Health Phys. 97 6 (Dec. 2009) 581-589.

von Boetticher, H., Lachmund, J., Hoffmann, W.,
Cardiac catheterization: Impact of face and neck shielding on new estimates of effective dose, Health Phys. 97 6 (Dec. 2009) 622-627.

Ciraj-Bjelac, O., Faj, D., Stimac, D., Kosutic, D., Arandjic, D., Brkic, H.,
Good reasons to implement quality assurance in nationwide breast cancer screening programs in Croatia and Serbia: Results from a pilot study, Eur. J. Radiol. (Nov. 2009).

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Latest News

Mammography screening age: Should it be raised to 50?

New recommendations from US on raising the age to 50 and being debated currently

Media and authorities focus on radiation from CT scans

In recent months there have been number of reports covering radiation doses from CT showing actions by FDA and legal authorities in USA besides media attention

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Upcoming Events

Next meeting for the Smart Card project, Vienna, 25-27 January 2010

The 2nd meeting of the project to specify actions for developing and developed countries

Training course in Udine, Italy for participants in regional project, 17-28 February 2010

Next training course shall be held on 17-28 February, 2010

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