One machine that is really important in medical field is CT scanner. CT scanners are machines that give three-dimensional pictures that give an almost surgical view of the body. This procedure is conducted to evaluate trauma, seizures, belly pain, chronic headache, and so on. The development in technology is attempting to manufacture CT scanners that give less radiation. FDA stated that the radiation produced by one CT scanner as nearly 400 chest X-rays. Good news come to the horizon is that medical imaging trade group announced that CT scanners manufacturers will start installing safety controls to prevent of excessive radiation. It would help patients by reducing the radiation they receive.

CT scan process helps doctors to examine patients’ ailments. Unfortunately, even though the machine is really helpful, the radiation it produced has obviously brings side effects to many patients who endured the treatment. Therefore, the excessive radiation comes from CT scan process is hopefully to be able to decrease, thus the improvement will be carried out by five CT scanners manufacturers; Siemens, Toshiba Corp., General Electric Co., Hitachi, and Royal Philips Electronics. These manufacturers were reported to have been working on the improvement projects for months.

Certainly, the improvement project in reducing the radiation toward patients would be really helpful. The fact happened last year when three hospitals in California reported that CT scanners were the source of hundreds of acute radiation overdoses that caused lost hair and skin redness. With the long-term medication using CT scanners, doctors are afraid that patients will suffer even more.

Furthermore, nuclear imaging machines are also hoped to be improved and the changes implementations with the manufacturers of these machines are under the process. Additionally, older machines will also be enhanced through software changes. However, these all modifications will take time. (fallen)