| FDA issues radiation alert after CT brain perfusion overexposure |
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| Thursday, 08 October 2009 00:00 |
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is investigating cases of radiation overexposure during CT brain perfusion scans conducted to aid the diagnosis and treatment of stroke. The agency said that at one particular facility, patients received radiation doses that were eight times the expected level. By Brian Casey - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it AuntMinnie.com staff writer October 8, 2009 Read more: auntminnie.com |
