FDA Recommends Radiation Exposure Measures For CT Manufacturers
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
FDA wants makers of computed tomography scanners to revamp user information materials and training programs and tweak some software/hardware components to reduce the chance of radiation overdoses to patients.
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