To X-ray or not to X-ray?

In many parts of Africa protecting paediatric patients from radiation risks can be a challenge: often radiation guidelines are inadequate, training is unregulated, and procedures for maintenance are not always followed. A new WHO publication, “Communicating radiation risks in paediatric imaging”, is helping health care providers communicate known or potential radiation risks associated with radiation.
Source: WHO Feature Stories - Category: Global & Universal Tags: ionizing radiation [subject], radiation, ionizing, uranium, radon, Feature [doctype] Source Type: news