b,

Present practices in medical diagnostic radiology should

be reviewed with the object of clarifying the indications for
different special types of examination now being carried out

and defining mere closely, both in relation to the patient and
to the operators, the conditions which should be observed in
their performance. This says, in effect, "let's tighten up on
unnecessary exposures."
c.

The uses of radiotherapy in non-malignant conditions should

d.

The small amounts of irradiation from miscellaneous sources,

be critically examined -- again, a warning to tighten up on
unnecessary exposures,

such as x-ray machines used for shoe fitting, luminous watches
and clocks, and television apparatus should be reduced as far
as possible.

They end with a plea for better vital statistics. No comparable
. recommendation appears in the National Academy of Sciences
report.

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