U.S. House of Representatives to Hold Hearings on Medical Radiation Effects - Weather permitting the House Energy & Commerce Committee on will hold a hearing on February 10, 2010 on the medical effects of radiation. This comes as the result of recent press regarding Radiation Oncology. 02/08/10

"Epigenetics" May Clarify Low Radiation Dose Effects - The historical gap between known high radiation dose effects and unknown low radiation dose effects may be solved with epigenetics. 02/03/10

Chalk River's Restart May Be Delayed Until April - Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd.(AECL) has indicated that the restart of the disabled reactor may be delayed until April 2010. 01/15/10

TSA's Total Body Scanners Emit Very Low Radiation - The ACR has noted that the backscatter total body scanners used by the TSA provide a dose in the 10urem range. 01/07/10

Chalk River Reactor Repairs 11% Complete - AECL has released a statement that notes the repair status for the Chalk River is 11% complete and on schedule for March / April startup. 12/30/09

AAPM Give Its' Response to CT Dose Issue - The American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) has issued a response to the recent publicity regarding CT dose and its' contribution in 15,000 deaths.

 

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Medical Physics News
Congress sets hearing to review medical radiation
The recent spate of adverse incidents regarding medical radiation overdoses (more)
CMS cancels place-, date-of-service guidance
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has withdrawn a proposal (more)
UnitedHealthcare expands prior notification
Health insurance giant UnitedHealthcare of Minneapolis plans to expand its (more)
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