Bluffton, SC (PRWEB) October 23, 2008 -- CareCore National, a leading benefit management company for diagnostic imaging services, announced today its endorsement of the Image Gently™ initiative, a national campaign led by pediatric radiology experts to minimize children's unnecessary exposure to harmful radiation. Image Gently™, created by the Alliance for Radiation Safety in Pediatric Imaging, a group of more than 30 medical professional societies, underscores the need for the medical community to pay special attention when ordering radiological imaging services such as CT scans for children, due to the heightened risks of cancer and other health problems associated with over-radiation. CareCore National has pledged to assist the Alliance for Radiation Safety in Pediatric Imaging by ensuring that all radiologists that participate in CareCore National-managed programs understand and use the new professional guidelines for imaging in children. CareCore National also encourages all participating radiologists to be accredited by the American College of Radiology (ACR), a process that helps to ensure that the highest standards of quality and safety are used.
Dr. Marilyn Goske, Chairwoman of the Alliance for Radiation Safety in Pediatric Imaging, applauded CareCore National's effort. "By supporting the Image Gently™ campaign and implementing lower dose pediatric protocols and encouraging ACR accreditation for all their CT facilities, CareCore National is promoting radiation protection for children," said Dr. Goske.
source: PR Web
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