FDA launches initiative to rein in medical radiation

Feb 8, 2010
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced an initiative to reduce unnecessary radiation exposure from CT, fluoroscopy, and nuclear medicine exams. The move is widely believed to be in response to reports of rising exposure to medical radiation in the U.S. population.

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