Re: Kodak X-ray film lowers radiation dose

["Jim Hoerner" <jim_hoerner@HOTMAIL.COM>]

>From: JGinniver@aol.com

>

>A true example of ALARA, where it was entirely reasonable to reduce doses 

>by

>half.



Thanks for the info, Julian.  Great stuff.



>>From : 	Vernig, Peter G. <Peter.Vernig@med.va.gov>

>

>Digital imaging is here now and we switched over a year ago in radiology.



JJ told me that in addition to other benefits, doses are higher with 

digital.  Actually, he didn't phrase it quite like that :-).



Regards,

Jim



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