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Results 1 - 5 of 5 for Acute exposure
  1. CT Angiography (CTA) Video (Radiological Society of North America) (American College of Radiology)  
    ... with these reactions. A Word About Minimizing Radiation Exposure Doctors take special care during x-ray exams ... your body not being imaged receive minimal radiation exposure. Every effort will be made to reduce radiation ...
  2. Abdominal and Pelvic CT (Computed Tomography) Video (American College of Radiology) (Radiological Society of North America)  
    ... gastrointestinal (GI) contrast exams and ultrasound for evaluating acute abdominal conditions in babies, such as vomiting or ...
  3. Computed Tomography (CT) -- Head Video (Radiological Society of North America) (American College of Radiology)  
    ... your doctor will screen you for chronic or acute kidney disease. The doctor may administer contrast material ... to wear a lead apron to minimize radiation exposure. After a CT exam, the technologist will remove ...
  4. Computed Tomography (CT) -- Sinuses Video (Radiological Society of North America) (American College of Radiology)  
    ... your doctor will screen you for chronic or acute kidney disease. The doctor may administer contrast material ... to wear a lead apron to minimize radiation exposure. After a CT exam, the technologist will remove ...
  5. CAT Scan (CT) - Chest Video (American College of Radiology) (Radiological Society of North America)  
    ... your doctor will screen you for chronic or acute kidney disease. The doctor may administer contrast material ... always a slight chance of cancer from excessive exposure to radiation. However, the benefit of an accurate ...