Concerns About CT Radiation Grow as Medical Misinformation Strike Fear Into Patients

With easy access to health information online, patients today are more informed and empowered than ever. Medical misinformation, however, has stoked new anxieties, including fears about diagnostic radiation.

Several members of our kidney stone patient community have expressed concern about their doctors ordering multiple CT scans for their kidney stones, within a year. Urologists, it may help to inform patients about how their treatment plans abide by ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Acceptable) guidelines, especially with new imaging technologies that minimize radiation exposure #Dornier5G.

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