Article R1333-56 of the French Public Health Code
A procedure using ionising radiation on an asymptomatic person to detect a disease at an early stage may be carried out either as part of organised screening for the disease, or after specific justification has been provided by the person carrying out the procedure in conjunction with the person requesting the procedure, taking into account, where appropriate, the recommendations of the Haute Autorité de Santé. The patient is informed of…