D. Tack · P. A. Gevenois (Eds.)

2007

A major portion of the total irradiation dose applied for medical purposes now derives from the use of computed tomography. Indeed, over the past two decades a steady increase in the use of this high-performance, non-invasive diagnostic modality has been observed in the developed world. This trend in medical practice is a source of major concern to public health authorities and clinicians.