| Literature DB >> 24589396 |
Joshua S Broder1, Donald P Frush2.
Abstract
The diagnostic benefits of medical imaging, including CT, must be weighed against the risks of ionizing radiation and communicated effectively to patients. Health care providers requesting and performing these examinations have a shared responsibility for this risk-benefit discussion. Effective and balanced communication of these risks requires style as well as content mastery. Fundamentals of communication are similar for all patients, but special attention is needed in the pediatric setting.Entities:
Keywords: CT; Communication; children; pediatrics; radiation; radiation risk
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Year: 2014 PMID: 24589396 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2013.10.003
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Am Coll Radiol ISSN: 1546-1440 Impact factor: 5.532