CT scans are used to investigate all sorts of medical issues, from checking for brain bleeding after a kid takes a hard hit on the soccer field, to revealing what a bike accident did to a cyclists le… [+14020 chars]
Will a CT Scan Give You Cancer? - The Cut
Radiation from this popular form of imaging accounts for 5 percent of cancers — including breast, colon, and blood cancers — according to new research. The study author, Rebecca Smith-Bindman, M.D., breaks down the risk and how to protect yourself.
By:Anna Medaris
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