Re (2): Med. Procedure Disclosure

[Mike Bohan <mike.bohan@yale.edu>]

Hoy! Hoy RadSafers:

Harry said:

"When I got a dye injection as part of a CAT scan, I got a briefing on the
possible allergic reactions to the dye. I got NO discussion of the
effects/benefits/risks of the
CAT scan. Both are diagnostic efforts."

That's because the potential and immediate risks of allergic reaction to
iodinated dyes used as contrast enhancers in CT imaging, far surpass the
somewhat questionable and long term risk from the radiation exposure. 
Patients have died from dye, not yet from a CT scan, as far as I know.  (No
pun intended)

btw, we also have handouts for our patients, but they don't always bother to
look at and read them.

Cheers and Happy Mother's Day to all you moms out there in cyberworld,

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