date:May 11, 2012
dically necessary imaging exam is quite small when compared to the benefit of accurate diagnosis or intervention. There is no reason for patients who need these exams to avoid them, said Jeffrey Shuren, M.D., director of the FDAs Center for Devices and Radiological Health. Parents should engage in a discussion with their child's physician about benefits and risks of X-ray, computed tomography (CT), and fluoroscopy exams.
A workshop scheduled for July 16, 2012, will bring together industry, X-r