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CT Scans Have Dangerous Radiation

Published on April 8, 2010 by Technology Slice

CT Scans Have Dangerous Radiation – Australian CT scans have been found to generate up to a third more radiation than necessary to yield a clear diagnostic image, needlessly exposing patients to an increased risk of cancer. The findings have emerged amid concerns about the growth in referrals for CT scans and as radiation safety [...]

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CT Scans Dangerous For Children

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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