Radiation Safety in Emergency Medicine: Balancing the Benefits and Risks
Korean Journal of Radiology
;
: 399-404, 2019.
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em Inglês
| 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.
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Assunto principal:
Prática Privada
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Radiação Ionizante
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Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X
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Medição de Risco
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Diagnóstico
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Educação
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Emergências
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Serviços Médicos de Emergência
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Medicina de Emergência
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Serviço Hospitalar de Emergência
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
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Estudo de etiologia
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Fatores de risco
Limite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Korean Journal of Radiology
Ano de publicação:
2019
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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