[ RadSafe ] Re:CT incident - how could it happen?

[Peter Fear]

Remember that although this was a CBS network station, the report was done
locally and was not any responsibility of CBS News. Also remember that
November is sweeps month and that the ratings for the month will decide how
much they can charge for advertising.

Pete


Peter Fear
Health Physics Technologist
SUNY Upstate Medical University
Radiation Safety Office
636 UH
750 E. Adams St.
Syracuse, NY 13210

Phone: (315)464-6510
FAX:     (315)464-5095
fearp at upstate.edu



>>> "Stabin, Michael" <michael.g.stabin at Vanderbilt.Edu> 11/13/08 7:06 AM
>>>

Yes, my thought was if these strange marks that appeared so quickly were
from radiation, there would be severe erythema appearing later, which
certainly would have been documented. Remember this is CBS, not exactly
renowned for fairness and accuracy in journalism (Texas air national guard
letters, 60 minutes, etc.). But now the poor parents are scared out of their
wits, and more people will probably avoid having their kids get CTs that are
needed for their medical care. I strongly advocate the use of appropriate
exposure settings for pediatric CT and a general reduction in use of CTs in
adults and children, but I believe there are RESPONSIBLE ways to get
people's attention and bring about change on the issue, not the CBS/Brenner
way. The HPS should be at the forefront of this issue, but I don't know if
there are any active efforts ongoing.


Mike
 
Michael G. Stabin, PhD, CHP
Associate Professor of Radiology and Radiological Sciences
Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences
Vanderbilt University
1161 21st Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37232-2675
Phone (615) 343-4628
Fax   (615) 322-3764
e-mail     michael.g.stabin at vanderbilt.edu 
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