title: Potential Radiation-Related Effects on Radiologists.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The risk of injury associated with long-term occupational exposure to ionizing radiation is low for radiologists. The purpose of this article is to systematically review and inform radiologists about radiation-related effects to which they are potentially susceptible.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Formal education and training on radiation safety and management, careful attention to good radiation protection habits, and continued emphasis on radiation management and the as low as reasonably achievable principle are recommended for all radiologists.
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Radiology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1155 Pressler St, CPB5.3208, Houston, TX 77030.
authors.forename: Jay R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Parikh
authors.affiliation: 2 Department of Radiology, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, MN.
authors.forename: Richard A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Geise
authors.affiliation: 3 Department of Radiology, Ochsner Clinic Foundation and The University of Queensland School of Medicine, Ochsner Clinical School, New Orleans, LA.
authors.forename: Edward I
authors.initials: EI
authors.lastname: Bluth
authors.affiliation: 4 Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.
authors.forename: Claire E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Bender
authors.affiliation: 5 Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT.
authors.forename: Gordon
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sze
authors.affiliation: 6 Department of Imaging Physics, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX.
authors.forename: A Kyle
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Jones
mesh_terms: D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D009381:Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016272:Occupational Health / Q000193:education; D060051:Occupational Injuries; D000069079:Radiation Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000072177:Radiologists; D012307:Risk Factors; D017751:Safety Management / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration
keywords: occupational injury; radiation; radiologist; work-related injury