WHO seeks input on global survey on the use of computed tomography (CT) in asymptomatic individuals for individual health assessment (IHA)

Dear colleagues, Many thanks for your contribution to this survey about IHA. BACKGROUND INFORMATION - Constant innovation of health technology has expanded the applications of radiation in medical imaging and improved patient care. However, the justification of such exposures is essential and is based on the judgment that the clinical benefit will outweigh the radiation detriment. The established scenario in many parts of the world for medical imaging...

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