The radiation signs always alarm everyone. But doctors and patients are alike at the risks of radiation overdose, especially during the imaging studies. Some of the risks associated with radiation are discussed here. Ionizing radiation accounts for almost half of the radiation exposure experienced by the people around the globe. The recent data suggests that almost one-sixth of the total ionizing radiation is due to the imaging studies.
The average dose of ionizing radiation has increased due to the more common use of computed tomography (CT). Though, CT provides very valuable insights regarding the anatomy and physiology of the patient, uncontrolled use can also present the risk exposure to highly damaging radiation. The majority of the radiation arises from CT radiation, for example, a single abdominal CT involves radiation equivalent to 400 PA chest radiographs. Hence, it is…
