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5% of US cancers may be caused by medical imaging radiation
CT scans are vital for effectively diagnosing problems with bones, muscles, organs and blood vessels. But overuse could be ...
Common medical test linked to 5% of cancers, study suggests: ‘Use them wisely’
CT scans, or CAT scans, are widely used to get internal images of the body and diagnose dangerous medical conditions, but they could pose a hidden risk. Doctors discuss.
Radiation from CT scans has higher risk of cancer than previously thought, study says
Local experts said patients should be aware of the radiation risks of CT scans but not shy away from the technology, which ...
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Non-Enhanced CT Rarely Aids Haemorrhage Detection
Non-enhanced CT scans rarely aid in the detection of haemorrhage but significantly increase the overall radiation exposure.
Radiation from CT scans could account for 5% of all cancer cases a year, study suggests
Radiation from CT scans may account for 5% of all cancers annually, according to a new study out of UC San Francisco that ...