Reducing medical exposure to ionizing radiation

The author discusses the dangers of indiscriminate and uninformed use of medical x-ray facilities. He points out a lack of effective standards, controls, and practices to minimize exposures to x ray and to prevent the excessive use of diagnostic x-ray examinations. A list of practices whereby an individual can minimize his possible exposures to x rays is presented. Several approaches to the question of acceptable exposure levels are considered. (U.S.)