The American Medical Association is encouraging the development and use of electronic medical record systems to prevent radiation overdoses, according to an American Medical News report.
EMRs that could track the number of imaging procedures for each patient can make healthcare providers aware of the patient's cumulative radiation doses and help them take action to avoid overdoses.
Adam C. Levine, MD, an emergency physician and alternate delegate for the American College of Emergency Physicians, said his use of an EMR with imaging tracking capabilities helped guide his treatment decisions for two patients who had numerous prior CT scans, according to the report. "Simply having this knowledge allowed me to adjust my diagnostic plan for both these patients to protect them from further ionizing radiation while still leaving the clinical management plan entirely between me and my patient," he said.
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EMRs that could track the number of imaging procedures for each patient can make healthcare providers aware of the patient's cumulative radiation doses and help them take action to avoid overdoses.
Adam C. Levine, MD, an emergency physician and alternate delegate for the American College of Emergency Physicians, said his use of an EMR with imaging tracking capabilities helped guide his treatment decisions for two patients who had numerous prior CT scans, according to the report. "Simply having this knowledge allowed me to adjust my diagnostic plan for both these patients to protect them from further ionizing radiation while still leaving the clinical management plan entirely between me and my patient," he said.
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