Researchers develop computer-based system to automatically track radiation dose exposure from CT scans

Monday, May 3, 2010 - 21:40 in Health & Medicine

Researchers have developed a computer-based system that can automatically track patient-specific radiation dose exposure (based on a patient's size and weight) on every patient that receives a computed tomography (CT) scan, providing patients with a way to start tracking their cumulative health care-related radiation exposure, according to a study to be presented at the ARRS 2010 Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA.

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