RT Journal
A1 Stickrath C, Druck J, Hensley N, Maddox TM, Richlie D
T1 Patient and health care provider discussions about the risks of medical imaging: Not ready for prime time
JF Archives of Internal Medicine
JO Archives of Internal Medicine
YR 2012
FD July 9
VO 172
IS 13
SP 1037
OP 1038
DO 10.1001/archinternmed.2012.1791
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archinternmed.2012.1791
AB 
Data about the risks of ionizing radiation and the risks from incidental radiological findings leading to additional workup continue to emerge.1- 4 This has led commentators to propose methods to best communicate benefits and risks of medical imaging procedures to patients.5- 6 We conducted a survey of ordering health care providers (hereinafter, providers) to assess their current practices and attitudes toward these discussions.