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News Alert: Can CT Scans Cause Cancer?
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November 29, 2007
A new study in the New England Journal of Medicine reports as many
as 20 million adults and 1 million children in the U.S. get unnecessary
computed tomography (CT) scans each year to diagnose medical problems.
The exposure to radiation during these scans could pose a significant
risk to public health.
You may want to talk to your doctor about this report, as you both
discuss which tests and treatments are appropriate for you and your
family. You can find WebMD's report on this CT study here.
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November 29, 2007
A new study in the New England Journal of Medicine reports as many
as 20 million adults and 1 million children in the U.S. get unnecessary
computed tomography (CT) scans each year to diagnose medical problems.
The exposure to radiation during these scans could pose a significant
risk to public health.
You may want to talk to your doctor about this report, as you both
discuss which tests and treatments are appropriate for you and your
family. You can find WebMD's report on this CT study here.
Get Related Information From WebMD
What's a CT Scan? Diagnosing Heart Disease: Cardiac CT Scan New CT Scan for Heart Disease CT Heart Scan Radiation: Cancer Risk? Lung Cancer CT Scans No Help? CT Scan for Parkinson's CT Scan of the Head and Face Radiation Scans in Pregnancy RisingSee WebMD's Coverage of Other Important Health Stories
Low Testosterone, Early Death? 11 Factors Help ID Hip Fracture Risk Refined Carbohydrates Up Diabetes Risk Black Women's Breast Cancer Risk Tested Men's HIV/AIDS Epidemic: It's Back Online Bullying Rising in Youths
