Radiation Safety

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Radiation safety

Medical imaging provides essential diagnostic information. ImagePro balances these clinical benefits with careful examination selection, dose optimisation and patient-specific safety measures.

Understanding radiation exposure

Everyone is exposed to natural background radiation each day from the ground, building materials, air, food and cosmic rays. An examination that uses X-rays adds a controlled medical dose to this natural exposure.

The dose depends on the examination. Common chest or limb X-rays may be comparable to a relatively short period of natural background exposure, while more complex studies can involve higher doses. Your imaging team selects techniques appropriate to the clinical question and the individual patient.

Small, managed exposureRadiation dose is adapted to the examination, body area and patient.
Clinically justified imagingA necessary examination can support early diagnosis, treatment planning and image-guided care.

Which examinations use ionising radiation?

Different imaging technologies work in different ways. Your referring practitioner and radiologist consider which examination is most appropriate for the information required.

Uses ionising radiation

Conventional X-rays, CT, fluoroscopy and mammography use X-rays to create diagnostic images.

Does not use ionising radiation

Ultrasound uses sound waves, while MRI uses a magnetic field and radiofrequency energy.

Benefits and risksSome forms of imaging carry a small recognised radiation risk. When an examination is medically appropriate, its diagnostic or treatment benefit generally outweighs that risk.

How ImagePro protects patients

ImagePro places a strong emphasis on image quality, professional expertise and patient safety. The aim is to obtain diagnostically useful images while keeping exposure as low as reasonably achievable.

Imaging protocols and exposure settings are selected for the examination and patient.
Special care is taken when imaging children and patients who are or may be pregnant.
Protective measures are used when appropriate and exposure is limited to the required area.
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