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Radiologists call to drastically radiation exposure of children

Call to Reduce Radiation Exposure of Children Indian Express, VELLORE, 14 Sept 14 : The focus of the 12th Annual conference of the Indian Society of Pediatric Radiology (ISPR) held at the Christian Medical College (CMC) on Friday, was to ensure reduction to radiation exposure of children through new technologies.By Express News Service……CMC director Dr. Sunil Thomas Chandy in his speech, said that the science of pediatrics and child health requires a different dosage of radiation and drugs.

The need for exposing children to drastically reduced radiation levels has assumed importance even as the new branch of pediatric radiology was developing with a new thrust. He also predicted that pediatric radiology would compete with adult sciences in radiology in future……http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil_nadu/Call-to-Reduce-Radiation-Exposure-of-Children/2014/09/14/article2430734.ece

September 15, 2014 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | general