Patient Knowledge and Perception of Radiation Risk in Diagnostic Imaging: A Cross-Sectional Study
Background: Informed consent dictates that patients appreciate the risks and benefits of imaging techniques that use ionizing radiation. Computed tomography (CT) and X-ray carry a stochastic lifetime risk of inducing malignancy. This risk is difficult to convey and often overlooked. Objective: This...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2020-02-01
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| Series: | Journal of Patient Experience |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2374373518825118 |