NEW YORK, NY, USA/LEIPZIG, Germany: New data by the University of California in San Francisco (UCSF) is supporting evidence that computer tomographic scans, known generally as CT, might pose a greater risk for cancer. The study, which estimated the radiation exposure associated with the 11 most common types of CT procedures in the US, found a significant variation for the same type of tomography procedures across clinics and institutions. According to the researchers, their study is the first large-scale examination of radiation doses given to patients that underwent different types of CT procedures.
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Posted by: gracie stone lexington,nc usa — Dec 31, 2009 3:57:24 AM1
I have 12 ct scans 3 mris 6 plain ex 1pt scan in the last 9 months.i think that is a little much but ever time i walk in the drs.office that is the first thing they want.Do you think that is to many exs.for one person.I think some body don`t know what they are doing or they don`t know how to read the ex-rays they should have found out what my problems are and why i keep hurting .I am tired of taking pain pills that don`t half work
More evidence scanned in CT cancer debate
NEW YORK, NY, USA/LEIPZIG, Germany: New data by the University of California in San Francisco (UCSF) is supporting evidence that computer tomographic scans, known generally as CT, might pose a greater risk for cancer. The study, which estimated the radiation exposure associated with the 11 most common types of CT procedures in the US, found a significant variation for the same type of tomography procedures across clinics and institutions. According to the researchers, their study is the first large-scale examination of radiation doses given to patients that underwent different types of CT procedures.
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I have 12 ct scans 3 mris 6 plain ex 1pt scan in the last 9 months.i think that is a little much but ever time i walk in the drs.office that is the first thing they want.Do you think that is to many exs.for one person.I think some body don`t know what they are doing or they don`t know how to read the ex-rays they should have found out what my problems are and why i keep hurting .I am tired of taking pain pills that don`t half work
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