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FDA Launches Initiative to Reduce Radiation Exposure from Medical Exams

In response to growing concerns about the side effects of radiation exposure during medical procedures, the FDA has launched a new initiative designed to reduce unnecessary exposure from CT scans, nuclear medicine studies and fluoroscopy.

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NIH to Track Radiation Exposure in Patients’ Medical Records

In the wake of growing concerns over CT scan radiation exposure and the risk of cancer, federal regulators have announced that they will begin tracking radiation doses given to patients.

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Severe and Fatal Radiation Medical Errors Often Unreported

Medical errors from the use of radiation therapy can lead to severe and sometimes fatal injuries, but states lack rules requiring doctors and hospitals to disclose when radiation mistakes occur, even though they are often preventable.

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CT Scan Radiation May Cause Cancer for 29,000 People Each Year: Study

Researchers in two new studies are raising serious concerns about the effects of radiation from CT scans, with some estimating that about 29,000 Americans will develop cancer later in life and 15,000 will die as a result of scans performed in one year.

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FDA Identifies More CT Scan Problems with Dangerous Radiation Levels

The FDA has identified at least 50 more patients who were subjected to potentially dangerous radiation overdoses during CT scans. The revelations are part of an ongoing investigation sparked by reports in October that more than 200 patients at Ceders-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles were subjected to overexposure to radiation.

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Radiation Exposure Lawsuit Filed Over CT Scans at LA Hospital

A California man has of has filed a class action lawsuit against Los Angeles’ Cedars-Sinai Hospital on behalf of himself and 206 other patients who were allegedly exposed to radiation overdoses during CT scans.

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FDA Investigating Radiation Overexposures During Perfusion CT Scans

The FDA has issued a statement expressing concerns that some CT brain perfusion scans may be giving patients overexposure to radiation. The regulatory agency indicates that they are working to gather more data about the situation and to understand the potential public health impact.

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FDA Warns of Possible Malfunctions for Pacemakers, Defibrillators and other Electronic Devices Caused by CT Scans

On Monday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Public Health Notification to healthcare professionals warning that x-rays used during CT Scans could cause problems for some people with electronic medical devices such as pacemakers, defibrillators, neurostimulators and drug infusion pumps. The FDA issued recommendations to help reduce the risk after receiving [...]