title: Managing radiation use in medical imaging: a multifaceted challenge.
abstract: This special report aims to inform the medical community about the many challenges involved in managing radiation exposure in a way that maximizes the benefit-risk ratio. The report discusses the state of current knowledge and key questions in regard to sources of medical imaging radiation exposure, radiation risk estimation, dose reduction strategies, and regulatory options.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Ave, Suite C-278, New York, NY, USA. mullnea@mskcc.org
authors.forename: Hedvig
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hricak
authors.forename: David J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Brenner
authors.forename: S James
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Adelstein
authors.forename: Donald P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Frush
authors.forename: Eric J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Hall
authors.forename: Roger W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Howell
authors.forename: Cynthia H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: McCollough
authors.forename: Fred A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Mettler
authors.forename: Mark S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Pearce
authors.forename: Orhan H
authors.initials: OH
authors.lastname: Suleiman
authors.forename: James H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Thrall
authors.forename: Louis K
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Wagner
mesh_terms: D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005471:Fluoroscopy / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D009381:Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced / Q000517:prevention & control; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011835:Radiation Protection; D015641:Radiography, Interventional / Q000009:adverse effects; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors