Published on June 23, 2010 by Technology Slice
A series of recent studies has suggested that computed tomography or CT scans can increase a person’s lifetime risk of cancer, especially younger people who have multiple scans. “This new technique allows us to use far less radiation than even a typical abdominal CT scan without compromising image quality,” said Dr. Daniel Johnson of the [...]
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Published on March 18, 2010 by Technology Slice
CT Scans Dangerous For Children – A radiology expert is urging doctors to obtain formal written consent from parents before ordering CT scans on children, warning that the risk of a single scan triggering a fatal cancer is 70 times greater than the chance of dying from a general anaesthetic. Soaring rates of CT scan [...]
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Published on January 14, 2010 by Technology Slice
Alright i know that is a x-ray machine that takes cross sectional pictures, but is that all it does?
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