Radiation Exposure During Interventional Procedures A Concern For Some Developing Countries
Monday, August 3, 2009 - 11:28
in Health & Medicine
Interventional radiology procedures are on the rise in developing countries and there is a significant need for optimization of these procedures to ensure patient safety. Many facilities in these countries lack the concept of patient dose estimation and dose management, putting patients at a higher risk of developing complications due to overexposure from radiation during interventional procedures, according to a new study.