| Radiation exposure by radio-diagnostics in Switzerland: a pilot patient-oriented survey. | |
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PMID: 15254325 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A patient-oriented survey was conducted in Switzerland with the aim to establishing the distribution of medical X-ray examinations among the population. A sample of 1235 people aged between 15 and 74 y (589 males and 637 females) was contacted. The participants were asked to give the number of medical X-ray examinations performed during the previous 12 months. Three-fourths of the sample did not undergo any medical X-ray examination during a 12 month-period, and 10% of the population underwent more than 1 medical X-ray examination in a year. These results were independent of the geographic region. The age distributions of the participants who did not undergo any medical X-ray examination and those who underwent one medical X-ray examination were similar. On the other hand, the age distribution of the participants who underwent more than one medical X-ray examination was characterised by a higher contribution from the elderly. |
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Authors:
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A Aroua; J-F Valley; J-P Vader |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Radiation protection dosimetry Volume: 109 ISSN: 0144-8420 ISO Abbreviation: Radiat Prot Dosimetry Publication Date: 2004 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-07-15 Completed Date: 2004-09-09 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8109958 Medline TA: Radiat Prot Dosimetry Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 211-5 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright 2004 Oxford University Press |
Affiliation:
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University Institute of Applied Radiation Physics, Grand-Pré 1, 1007 Lausanne, Switzerland. abbas@aroua.com |
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Adolescent Adult Aged Female Humans Male Middle Aged Pilot Projects Radiation Dosage* Radiation Protection* Switzerland Time Factors X-Rays* |
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