[net-gold] Sentinel Event Alert, Issue 47: Radiation risks of diagnostic imaging August 23,
- From: "David P. Dillard" <jwne@xxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2011 23:54:22 -0400 (EDT)
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Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2011 09:08:55 -0700
From: Lisa Kuipers RN-Medical Detective <LKmeddetective@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Reply-To: Net-Gold@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
To: Lisa Kuipers RN-Medical Detective <lkmeddetective@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [Net-Gold] Sentinel Event Alert,
Issue 47: Radiation risks of diagnostic imaging August 23,
Sentinel Event Alert, Issue 47: Radiation risks of diagnostic imaging
August 23, 2011Diagnostic radiation is an effective tool that can save
lives. The higher the dose of radiation delivered at any one time,
however, the greater the risk for long-term damage. If a patient receives
repeated doses, harm can also occur as the cumulative effect of those
multiple doses over time. Conversely, using insufficient radiation may
increase the risk of misdiagnosis, delayed treatment, or, if the initial
test is inadequate, repeat testing with the attendant exposure to even
more radiation. The risks associated with the use of ionizing radiation in
diagnostic imaging include cancer, burns and other injuries. X-rays are
officially classified as a carcinogen by the World Health Organization's
International Agency for Research on Cancer, the Agency for Toxic
Substances and Disease Registry of the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.
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http://www.jointcommission.org/sea_issue_47/
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Respectfully,
Lisa Kuipers RN
The Medical Detective
lkmeddetective@xxxxxxxxxxx
Palmdale, California
661 266 2165 office
661 810 0523 cell
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