Quote by Eric Topol

Millions of Americans every year depend upon medical imaging exams to diagnose disease and detect injury, and thousands more rely on radiation therapy to…

— Charles W. Pickering

When you're asked to have a CT scan or a nuclear scan, do you know how much radiation that involves? How many of those…

— Eric Topol

Too many radiologists still believe there is a risk from a chest x-ray. Few radiologists can explain radiation to the patient in words the…

— John Cameron

When I entered the field in July 1958 I believed what they told me about radiation risks. I spent much effort reducing the dose…

— John Cameron

Ionizing radiation may well be the most important single cause of cancer, birth defects and genetic disorders... The stakes for human health are very,…

— John Gofman

The current lack of a national standard for operators of medical imaging and radiation therapy equipment poses a hazard to American patients and jeopardizes…

— Charles W. Pickering

My main frustration is the fear of cancer from low dose radiation, even by radiologists.

— John Cameron

In some cases radiation reduces the incidence of cancer.

— John Cameron

“Radiation can have profound effects on current and pre-existing injuries.”

— Steven Magee

Every year, more than 300 million x-rays, CT scans, MRIs and other medical imaging exams are performed in the United States, and seven out…

— Charles W Pickering

“For most people with radiation sickness, it is a life of significantly degraded health.”

— Steven Magee

Most of us take it for granted that the person performing our radiologic procedures is a competent professional. But the fact is, poorly trained…

— Charles W Pickering