Radiation Safety in Emergency Medicine: Balancing the Benefits and Risks
Korean Journal of Radiology
;
: 399-404, 2019.
Article
Dans Anglais
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-741425
ABSTRACT
The use of computed tomography (CT) in emergency departments has increased over several decades, as physicians increasingly depend on imaging for diagnoses. Patients and medical personnel are put at risk due to frequent exposure to and higher levels of radiation, with very little evidence of improvements in outcomes. Here, we explore why CT imaging has a tendency to be overused in emergency departments and the obstacles that medical personnel face in ensuring patient safety. The solution requires cooperation from all emergency care stakeholders as well as the continuous education of doctors on how CT scans help in particular cases.
Texte intégral:
Disponible
Indice:
WPRIM (Pacifique occidental)
Sujet Principal:
Pratique professionnelle privée
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Rayonnement ionisant
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Tomodensitométrie
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Appréciation des risques
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Diagnostic
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Éducation
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Urgences
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Services des urgences médicales
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Médecine d'urgence
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Service hospitalier d'urgences
Type d'étude:
Etude diagnostique
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Etude d'étiologie
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Facteurs de risque
Limites du sujet:
Humains
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Korean Journal of Radiology
Année:
2019
Type:
Article
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