Source: US FDA; Wall Street Journal
You will recall that in October of 2009, we reported on the FDA’s investigation of Cedars-Sinai Hospital in LA and documented overdosing of radiation during CT scans.
And you may further recall that I said this was likely an emerging trend. Well, you will be shocked to know that 50 additional patients have been identified as those receiving overdoses of radiation with CT. Further, the investigation has spread to facilities other than Cedars-Sinai. One such site has been identified as Glendale Adventist Medical Center where overdoses were reported with CT scans to diagnose stroke.
The Cedars scanners were manufactured by corporate giant, GE, however there are other manufacturers involved in the latest. For their part, GE stands by their products.
In published remarks, Cedars-Sinai stated that the appropriate people of the State of California, “accepted the hospitals plan to correct the problem.” In the words of Christian Bale on set….”Oh, gooood for you!”
~Posted by David Marc Schwadron, Esquire