Hazards of CT scans overstated

Concerns over possible radiation effects of CT scans detailed in a report yesterday in the New England Journal of Medicine should not scare people away from getting medically needed CT scans, as the scans play a critical role in saving the lives of thousands of people every day, according to an official with the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM).

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news115742981.html">Hazards of CT scans overstated</a></p> <p>Concerns over possible radiation effects of CT scans detailed in a report yesterday in the <i>New England Journal of Medicine</I> should not scare people away from getting medically needed CT scans, as the scans play a critical role in saving the lives of thousands of people every day, according to an official with the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM).</p>