Hedvig Hricak, MD, PhD, Dr(hc) David J. Brenner, PhD, DSc S. James Adelstein, MD, PhD Donald P. Frush, MD Eric J. Hall, DPhil, DSc Roger W. Howell, PhD Cynthia H. McCollough, PhD Fred A. Mettler, MD Mark S. Pearce, PhD Orhan H. Suleiman, PhD James H. Thrall, MD Louis K. Wagner, PhD
This special report aims to inform the medical community about the many challenges involved in managing radiation exposure in a way that maximizes the benefit-risk ratio. The report discusses the state of current knowledge and key questions in regard to sources of medical imaging radiation exposure, radiation risk estimation, dose reduction strategies, and regulatory options.