International agency wants smart cards to track patient radiation histories

May 4, 2009 Diagnostic Imaging. International agency wants smart cards to track patient radiation histories By Paula Gould The International Atomic Energy Agency has launched an effort to create a running total of how much medical radiation patients are exposed to over time by issuing smart cards and modifying electronic medical records. Organizers expand scope of Image Gently radiation reduction program. IAEA safety experts note that tracking dose for patients would provide a level of protection already available to medical practititioners. Standard protocols already exist to monitor levels of ionizing radiation that radiologists, technologists, and nursing staff are exposed to over prolonged periods.

See full article and related articles at DiagnosticImaging.com

This article was republished with permission from CMPMedica, LLC