Informing patients about risks and benefits of radiology examinations utilizing ionizing radiation: A legal and moral dilemma

Journal of the American College of Radiology

Volumn 8, Issue 11, 2011, Pages 742-743

  Berlin, Leonard ^a  

^a North Shore University Health System   (United States)

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CONTRAST MEDIUM;

APLASTIC ANEMIA; CANCER RISK; DEATH; ESOPHAGUS PERFORATION; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HEARING LOSS; HUMAN; INFORMED CONSENT; INTRAVENOUS PYELOGRAPHY; IONIZING RADIATION; MALE; NOTE; PARALYSIS; PATIENT INFORMATION; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; RADIATION EXPOSURE; RADIATION HAZARD; RISK BENEFIT ANALYSIS;

EID: 84928101857     PISSN: 15461440     EISSN: 1558349X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2011.06.024     Document Type: Note

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