Journal of the American College of Radiology
Volume 7, Issue 8 , Pages 557-558 , August 2010

Radiation Safety: Have We Let the Public Down?

  • Mark Otto Baerlocher, MD

      Affiliations

    • Mark Otto Baerlocher, MD, University of Toronto, Department of Medical Imaging, 150 College Street, FitzGerald Building, Room 113, Toronto, ON M5S 3E2, Canada
    • Mark Otto Baerlocher has co-developed the iPhone/iPod app “Radiation Passport” which tracks radiation exposure and estimates associated cancer risks among patients. He is now working on incorporating the program into Clario's zVision RIS/PACS system.
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  • Andy Myers, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Lakeridge Health Corporation, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
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  • Murray R. Asch, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Lakeridge Health Corporation, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

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PII: S1546-1440(10)00169-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jacr.2010.03.023

Journal of the American College of Radiology
Volume 7, Issue 8 , Pages 557-558 , August 2010

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