A snapshot of patients' awareness of radiation dose and risks associated with medical imaging examinations at an Australian radiology clinic

• Published in: Radiography (London, England. 1995) Vol. 23; no. 2; pp. 94 - 102
• Main Authors: Singh, N, Mohacsy, A, Connell, D.A, Schneider, M.E
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.05.2017
• Subjects: Adult; Australia; Awareness; Diagnostic Imaging; Female; Humans; Male; Medical imaging; Middle Aged; Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced; Patient awareness; Patient Education as Topic; Radiation Dosage; Radiation dose; Radiation risk; Radiology; Risk Factors; Surveys and Questionnaires; Radiation dose; Diagnostic imaging; Radiation risk; Medical imaging; Patient awareness

Abstract Background Cumulative radiation exposure is linked to increasing the lifetime attributable risk of cancer. To avoid unnecessary radiation exposure and facilitate shared decision making, patients should be aware of these issues. This paper examines patients' awareness of radiation dose...