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On completion of this activity, the participant will be able to discuss the potential risk associated with ionising radiation exposure.
The participant will be able to list the appropriate radiological investigations in the geriatric patient in a range of conditions.
On completion of this activity, the participant will be able to explain the risks associated with the various imaging modalities in the elderly
157003 - How to Treat quiz: Radiology in the geriatric patient
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How to Treat quiz: Radiology in the geriatric patient
Relevance to General PracticeIt has taken some time for Geriatric Medicine to be acknowledged as a complex subspecialty, with significant differences from general adult medicine. Particularly important is are the findings associated with aging and the complex co-morbidities. Similarly, geriatric radiology has become an emerging subspecialty with unique challenges. As the general population ages, general practitioners in both medicine and radiology need to acquire a skill set to deal with their aging patients.
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