Abstract
Proper use of medical imaging tools requires knowledge of their associated radiation risks, as well as their possible benefits. The authors assessed physicians' knowledge of the radiation risks associated with bone scintigraphy (bone scan) during an annual meeting of the Israeli Orthopedic Society. The mortality risk of radiation-induced carcinoma from bone scan was identified correctly by less than 5% of respondents. The most frequent answer (38.4%) was the option that was least correct. Senior orthopedists estimated lower risks than did residents. Overall, respondents grossly underestimated the potential radiation risk from bone scan.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 59-62 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Archives of Environmental Health |
| Volume | 58 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 2003 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- Bone scan
- Cancer risk
- Medical imaging
- Radiation
- Scintigraphy
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