Patient Perceptions and Knowledge of Ionizing Radiation From Medical Imaging

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Luca Bastiani · Istituto di Fisiologia Clinica

Fabio Paolicchi · University of Pisa

Lorenzo Faggioni · University of Pisa

Massimo Martinelli · National Research Council

Roberta Gerasia · Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad Alta Specializzazione

Chiara Martini · University of Parma

Patrizia Cornacchione

Abstract

The results of this survey suggest that patients undergoing medical imaging procedures have overall limited knowledge about medical radiation. Intervention to achieve better patient awareness of radiation risks related to medical exposures may be beneficial.

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Radiation Dose and Imaging Radiology practices and education Radioactivity and Radon Measurements

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Published in: JAMA Network Open

Volume 4, Issue 10, pp. e2128561-e2128561

DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.28561

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