By opting to work with you as their medical professional of choice, your patients are putting trust in you that you will both give them solid medical advice, as well as make sure that your care is done in as safe a manner as possible. This is especially important when we’re talking about working with radiography, as technically, there is radiation exposure presence. In some cases, patients may be overly concerned, but it’s your job to make sure they understand their safety needs. Here’s how to explain this when using digital radiography.

Say that one of your patients comes to your practice or imaging center needing an x-ray, CT scan, or anything with radiation exposure. One of the first things you can to do explain how this option is safe is the fact that for diagnostic work, things will only be riskier, not better. The levels of radiation for your basic x-ray are minimal, and all other diagnostic procedures are more invasive and therefore at greater risk of complications.  Remember, radiography is likely the safest option in the room already. However, there’s still likely to be some level of concern. Digital radiography is a step even further in the right direction. This is because overall, there’s less exposure to radiation. Indirectly, there’s a lower risk of errors that could require additional scans, which ultimately leads to more exposure.

However, even if you only need the one scan, it’s also going to be quicker, and give off less baseline radiation, making things even safer. 

If you haven’t looked into digital radiography yet, making these key upgrades can be a major part of not only keeping your patients as safe as possible, but also developing their perception of safety in your care. This can do a lot to help compliance with important procedures and your general instruction, making it all the more reason for you to invest now. When you’re ready to make those key upgrades, we are here to help at JPI Healthcare Solutions. Schedule a consultation with us today.