The Pros And Cons Of Medical Images

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I believe this article would be an effectual piece to convey the radiation risk from medical imaging to the general public and patients alike. It presents the facts in a neutral fashion that is neither excessively biased towards a “no worries” point of view, nor is it overly cautious to incite apprehension towards these procedures. It merely states the specifics regarding medical imaging in as simplistic terms as the subject matter allows. I didn’t find anything that I really disliked about the content or manner in which the material is presented, however, there are a few areas that I especially do like and commend the author for including them. One of these is benefits to risk discussion, where the reader is enlightened as to how useful and

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