Guest guest Posted December 27, 2007 Report Share Posted December 27, 2007 [hsibaltmore.com] Computed tomography (CT) is a powerful tool that allows doctors to examine the inner workings of the body. But there's a downside. Just one CT body scan creates a 1 in 1,000 chance that the patient will develop cancer as a direct result of the scan. Multiple scans drive the risk even higher. Richard C. Semelka, M.D., is perhaps the leading voice in warning medical professionals about the dangers of computed tomography. And while he respects CT's usefulness, he offers a four-point plan to protect patients from exposure to CT radiation. " Double Exposure " http://www.hsibaltimore.com/ealerts/ea200711/ea20071129a.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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