"CT scans ... are equivalent to 100 to 400 X-rays at one shot," said Christopher Portier, associate director of the National Toxicology Program. "... That might not be a risk-free exercise, and people need to be reminded of that."
Assembly Bill 929, the California Radiation Exposure Information Act, requires the state Department of Health Services to develop mandatory quality-assurance standards for all radiological equipment in California to ensure the lowest possible dose of radiation. The law, which takes effect Jan. 1, requires the state Department of Health Services to develop mandatory quality-assurance standards for all radiological equipment in California to ensure the lowest possible dose of radiation without sacrificing image quality.
Edie Lau, elau@sacbee.com
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