Some Things to Know About Radiological Procedures. Tips and Suggestions for Ensuring Patient Safety

A decade or two ago, fewer patients had to undergo multiple ionizing radiation-based imaging procedures - X-rays and radiation from radioactive materials - in a single day or session. But today technology has advanced to a state that doctors can now use radiation-based imaging examinations and procedures to discover previously hidden diseases, identify their causes and even treat them using fluoroscopic guided procedures that replace scalpel surgery.