Computed tomography: current applications and clinical significance

Computed Tomography

CT Scans are an essential part of medical facilities that can be used whenever the physician requires assessing the internal injuries, fractures and similar issues. As the process includes penetration of radiations that may prove to be harmful if the patient's body is exposed to them for longer periods, it is very necessary to avoid any overdose of radiation through CT Scans. Continuous overdoses of CT scan may cause various health issues including Cancer. As per the studies, children are more susceptible to the long-term ill effects of radiation. Thus, it is essential for all hospitals and medical clinics to have a proper protocol, established and implementable regulation to check that no over exposure of radiation will be inflicted over the patients and specially children during the required CT scans.

Summary

The article discusses about the two recent issues concerning over exposure of patients to the radiation during CT scan procedure. One of the hospitals admitted the fault and blamed its own flawed procedures for the instance of over exposure. On the other hand, the other hospital failed to report the issue to the corresponding state health department. The article informs that although it is difficult to assess whether the over exposure to the child at Mad River Hospital will cause radiation induced cancer or not, yet it is dangerous. The parents will worry about the issue for longer periods because of the uncertainty involved.

Assessment

The article reflects a general and important concern about the ill-management of hospital activities. Most of such cases can be averted by proper technical attentiveness and regulatory precautions if observed by the hospital authorities and employees.

The reporter successfully conveys the information about the hidden dangers of over exposure of CT scan radiation. The recent two reported cases also suggest that there may be many more similar incidences happening around unnoticed. The two contrasting examples of overdoses of radiation at hospitals confirms that if the hospitals accept their responsibilities properly and try to serve the patient's in professional manner, such types of accidental over exposure can be avoided.