IAEA Radiation Safety experts together with a leading US Diagnostic Radiologist will brief journalists at IAEA headquarters in Vienna on Wednesday, 29 April, at 10:00 in room B0709, on new initiatives to enhance patient protection in the face of increased use of ionizing radiation in diagnostic x-rays. As a key coordinating body of radiation protection for patients, the IAEA is leading several programmes designed to explore the impact of new technologies in medicine and to minimize the risks.

Please register your interest in attending the briefing by e-mailing the IAEA Press Office at press@iaea.org or calling us on [43-1] 2600-21276.

Phone briefings can be arranged through IAEA Press Office.