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Q+A: What is the radiation threat from CT scans?

CHICAGO (Reuters) - A number of studies in the past year have raised concerns that Americans are exposed to too much radiation from CT scans, increasing their risk of cancer. A: CT, short for computed ...
ABC News

Hidden Dangers of Medical Scans

What are the side effects of all those medical zaps? — -- intro: Over the past ten years, Jill Nelson, 52, a health coach, personal trainer and counselor in Chicago, has received at least seven ...
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Study Shows That Radiation From CT Scans May Cause Up To 5% Of All Cancer Cases

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What's the Difference Between a CT Scan and MRI?

Computed tomography (CT) scans and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are two types of imaging procedures. They both create detailed images of the internal body structures. While CT scans use X-rays to ...
Healthline

Preparing for a CT Scan

Preparation guidelines for a CT scan depend on the type of scan you’re having. If you’re having a bowel scan or a scan with contrast dye, you may need to adjust your diet. Preparation for a CT scan ...
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Study Links CT Scans With Risk of Birth Defects. Here's What You Must Know.

Compared to patients who had no CT scans, the risk of pregnancy loss increased by 8 percent for those who had 1 scan, 14 ...
Reuters

Q+A-What is the radiation threat from CT scans?

CHICAGO, June 7 (Reuters) - A number of studies in the past year have raised concerns that Americans are exposed to too much radiation from CT scans, increasing their risk of cancer. [ID:nN01116048] A ...