j.jacr.2011.06.024
Leonard Berlin, MD
The excellent article by Drs Car-dinal, Gunderman, and Tarver [1] tracing the ethical basis and legal history of informed consent brought us to the doorstep of the latest dilemma regarding this topic: should radiologists discuss all possible adverse effects arising from exposure to ionizing radiation with, and then obtain informed consent from, patients before their undergoing diagnostic radiologic examinations (especially CT)? Let us ponder this question.