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DOI: 10.1055/s-0045-1812312
Commentary

Reimaging Radiation Safety: A Call for Unified Practices in the Digital Imaging Era

Authors

  • Abhishek Kumar 

    1   Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raebareli, Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh, India

  • Shivam Angiras 

    2   Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam, India

  • Kushal Singh

    1   Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raebareli, Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh, India

  • Santosh Kumar Yadav 

    3   Department of Medical Radiology and Imaging Technology, School of Health Sciences, Chhatrapati Sahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India

  • Atul Mishra 

    4   Department of Radiation Oncology, Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences, Etawah, Uttar Pradesh, India

Funding None.
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Radiation protection is at a crossroads in the era of digital imaging. Although radiographic modalities have made tremendous leaps in diagnostic sensitivity, they have, in turn, added new challenges in guaranteeing proper protection against radiation. Inconsistencies in exposure protocols, lack of health worker awareness, and differing utilization of dose optimization aids still undermine the dictums of justification and ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable). This commentary calls upon the radiology and medical imaging community to embrace a concerted approach to radiation safety, based on international standards and informed by strong education, technology, and policy infrastructures. Such concerted practice has the potential to harmonize safety culture across health care systems and enable imaging professionals to reduce patient and occupational exposure without diminishing diagnostic effectiveness.

Keywords

radiation safety - digital imaging - dose optimization - radiology standards

Authors' Contributions

A.K. originated the idea, developed the introduction, and drafted the core manuscript. A.K. and S.A. collaboratively wrote relevant materials, significantly contributing to the respective sections. The manuscript was analyzed and interpreted through the collective efforts of K.S., S.K.Y., and A.M. The entire team diligently reviewed, refined, and approved the final manuscript of commentary.




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10. Oktober 2025

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