Open AccessAre we aware of radiation: A study about necessity of diagnostic X-ray exposure
Author(s) -
Erdal Karavaş,
Bunyamin Ece,
Sonay Aydın,
Mehmet Koçak,
Zeliha Coşgun,
Işıl Esen Bostancı,
Mecit Kantarci
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
world journal of methodology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2222-0682
DOI - 10.5662/wjm.v12.i4.264
Subject(s) - medicine , radiation exposure , medical physics , medical imaging , medical radiation , population , ionizing radiation , radiology , family medicine , nuclear medicine , environmental health , irradiation , physics , nuclear physics
Total exposure to ionizing radiation has nearly doubled in the last two decades. This increase is primarily due to increased computed tomography (CT) exposure. Concerns have been raised about the risks associated with patients' exposure to medical imaging radiation, which can increase a person's lifetime risk of developing cancer. Preventing unnecessary examinations becomes critical at this point. To avoid unnecessary examinations, it is necessary to understand the demanding process.