Radiologists: The Unsuspecting Subject Matter Experts

• Published in: Journal of the American College of Radiology Vol. 12; no. 7; pp. 745 - 753
• Main Authors: McGann, Camille, Miaullis, Aaron, Page, Neil
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.07.2015
• Subjects: Acute radiation syndrome (ARS); Humans; Mass Casualty Incidents; Nuclear Warfare; Nuclear Weapons; Physician's Role; physician’s preparedness for radiation casualties; radiation dispersal device (RDD); radiation incident or accident; radiation injuries; Radioactive Hazard Release; Radiology; Radiology - manpower; radiophobia; Terrorism; United States; United States; Acute radiation syndrome (ARS); radiation incident or accident; physician’s preparedness for radiation casualties; radiation injuries; radiophobia; radiation dispersal device (RDD)

The social and political climates are changing rapidly in the United States and the world at large. The threat of a chemical, biologic, radiologic, and/or nuclear event is a rising concern to many. The current Ebola crisis has shed light on health care providers’ preparedness for such an event. Radi...