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Radiologists plan for conservative use of medical radiation – Image Wisely

Image Wisely urges nuclear medicine docs to take the pledge Dot Med News, November 20, 2012 by Brendon Nafziger , DOTmed News Associate Editor A campaign by radiologists to encourage health care providers to expose patients to less ionizing radiation is urging nuclear medicine doctors and technicians to take the pledge.

Image Wisely announced Wednesday that it worked with the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, its technologist section, and the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology to create online documents to help providers use the lowest dose of radiopharmaceuticals
necessary to take a scan. …..
The campaign asks providers to agree to a four-point pledge: to perform nuclear medicine procedures only when clinically indicated; individualize administered doses; take steps to minimize radiation dose; and become familiar with the radiopharmaceutical’s recommended
administered activity. …
The pledge can be taken by radiologists, technologists, referring physicians, imaging facilities and medical associations. As of this writing, 15,881 pledges have been taken, according to the
organization.

The Image Wisely campaign was created by the American College of Radiology, the Radiological Society of North America, the American Association of Physicists in Medicine and the American Society of Radiologic Technologists.  http://www.dotmed.com/news/story/19948/

November 21, 2012 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | health, USA