Computed tomography (CT) radiation dose optimization encompasses a suite of advanced methodologies designed to minimise patient exposure to ionising radiation while preserving or enhancing diagnostic ...

An article in the January issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology summarizes methods for radiation dose optimization in pediatric computed tomography (CT) scans. Approximately seven ...

A new imaging technique could reduce the amount of radiation that dental patients are exposed to during orthodontic treatment, according to new research. The method also shows promise for other types ...

CT is one of the most widely used diagnostic imaging tools, but accurately estimating patient radiation dose remains ...

The Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA), the research and development arm of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, announced the start of a multi-year research ...

On November 27, 2017, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released final guidance encouraging manufacturers to consider radiation safety of pediatric populations in the design of x-ray imaging ...

An IAEA research project involving 27 countries has strengthened global understanding of how exposure to ionizing radiation affects human health. The project focused on the clinical applications of ...

Exposure to low doses of ionizing radiation is associated with a modestly increased excess risk of heart disease, finds an analysis of the latest evidence published by The BMJ today. The researchers ...

The typical National Dose Registry (NDR) contains the dose records of individuals who are monitored for occupational exposures to ionizing radiation. Individual monitoring of workers exposed to ...