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View Full Version : Study Estimates Cancer Risk From Radiation Exposure During Cardiac CT Scans


Joe
07-18-2007, 11:20 AM
An analysis based on computerized simulation models suggests that the lifetime risk of cancer associated with radiation exposure from a computed tomography (CT scan) coronary angiography varies widely, with the risk greater for women and younger patients, according to a study in the July 18 issue of JAMA .

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