Biomaterial Database

[Radiologic deontology in daily practice]. 1990

A Temporelli, and M T Taricco

Dipartimento di Oncologia, Ospedale San Giovanni Vecchio, USSL 1, Torino.

The rapid and far-reaching technological evolution that has taken place in diagnostic imaging has deeply changed the radiologist's role, increasing his professional liability. He is in fact responsible for the materials and the equipment employed, for the choice of the examination necessary to solve the clinical problems, for the proper execution of the test, for the validity of the iconographic documentation, for the correct diagnostic interpretation and final report. Whenever the instrumental research involves actual risks of damage (not only potential) it is up to the radiologist to inform the patient to obtain the consent for the execution of the test.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007258	Informed Consent	Voluntary authorization, by a patient or research subject, with full comprehension of the risks involved, for diagnostic or investigative procedures, and for medical and surgical treatment.	Consent, Informed
D011871	Radiology	A specialty concerned with the use of x-ray and other forms of radiant energy in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
D004992	Ethics, Medical	The principles of professional conduct concerning the rights and duties of the physician, relations with patients and fellow practitioners, as well as actions of the physician in patient care and interpersonal relations with patient families.	Medical Ethics
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man