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CT Scans Cause Cancer: Study

Scans could be causing 14,500 deaths annually, researchers say

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted Dec 15, 2009 7:00 AM CST

(Newser) – The overuse of CT scans could be causing 14,500 cancer deaths a year, according to two studies published today. Researchers found that machines varied widely in how much radiation they exposed patients to, often leading to big, hidden risk. A typical chest scan, for...   Read full story »

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