It is important that the breast is compressed to obtain the clearest possible picture and the lowest radiation dose. Compression stops the breast moving during the exposure. Some women find ...

The reason for increased radiation dose from digital equipment stems from the fact that overexposure in digital imaging results in better quality images and can go undetected. Modern equipment ...

"These findings suggest that if current radiation dosing and utilization practices continue, CT-associated cancers could ...

Therefore, a major challenge lies in providing a sound mechanistic understanding of low-dose radiation carcinogenesis. This Perspective article considers whether differences exist between the ...