| iPhone App Calculates Personal Radiation Exposure Posted: 14 Apr 2009 12:57 PM PDT 
Dr Mark Baerlocher, a Canadian radiologist, teamed up with his software coding brother who runs Tidal Pool Software (Victoria, British Columbia) to create an iPhone application to estimate one's overall exposure to radiation from typically known sources, like X-ray machines and CT scans. The three dollar app consolidates numbers from information entered about one's lifestyle and medical tests taken, and provides exposure and risk numbers.
 Features from the product page:
log radiology and imaging-related exams and procedures including the exam/procedure type, date, dosage, and notes
estimate background radiation exposure taking into account location and lifestyle
includes average dosage values for over 140 exams and procedures and support to enter a custom value
calculates total radiation exposure
estimates cancer risks (based on radiation exposure) and compares it to other common risks
check the average dosage and related cancer risks associated with a particular radiology or imaging-related exam or procedure
graphs show radiation exposure, cancer risks (based on radiation exposure), and the sources of exposure and risk
extensive background section with links to relevant studies and reports
email a report of radiation exposure and related cancer risks Product page: Radiation Passport ... 
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