Image Wisely is a joint initiative of the American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America, American Society of Radiological Technologists and American Association of Physicists in Medicine.
Optimizing Communication With Parents on Benefits and Radiation Risks in Pediatric Imaging
Effective radiation risk communication can prevent and resolve potential conflicts while helping achieve effective public health safeguards. The authors discuss twelve strategies for communicating with parents/guardians that can help alleviate concerns about the iatrogenic risk associated with medical imaging using radiation exposure.
Image Wisely encourages practitioners to optimize the amount of radiation used in
medically necessary imaging studies and to eliminate unnecessary procedures