Overdiagnosis and overimaging: an ethical issue for radiological protection

ConclusionsWe underline the ethical imperatives of trust and right conduct, because the major ethical problems in radiology emerge in the justification of medical exposures of patients in the practice. A close cooperation and collaboration across all the physicians responsible for patient care in requiring imaging examination is also important, balancing possible ionizing radiation disadvantages and patient benefits in terms of care.

Source: La Radiologia Medica - March 20, 2019 Category: Radiology Source Type: research