Prevention of radiation injury from fluoroscopy imaging

Radiation has the power to both save and harm lives. On September 1994 , the FDA issued an advisory for procedures . Recommendations : Appropriate credentials and training for physicians performing fluoroscopy .Operators be trained and understand system operation , and implications of radiation exposure for each mode of operation . Physician justify and limit use of high dose rate modes of operation. Ionizing radiation may affect any living tissue through which it pass , potentially leaving damage in its wake. When proper time , distance , and shielding techniques are used , dangerous exposure levels can be avoided.