The number of computed tomographic (CT) studies performed is increasing rapidly.
Because CT scans involve much higher doses of radiation than plain films, we are seeing a …

Controversy exists about the carcinogenic potential of the relatively low levels of ionizing
radiation exposure associated with CT. The relationship of these radiation exposures to …

The use of computed tomography (CT) has seen enormous growth over the past decade. In
the US, approximately 63 million examinations were performed in 2005 (Niagara Health …

High-end CT systems allow acquisition of isotropic volumetric data sets that permit high
quality reformatted images and images with less than 1 mm slice thickness. These …

Recent record-linkage studies of cancer risk following computed tomography (CT)
procedures among children and adolescents under 21 years of age must be interpreted with …

Importance Increased use of computed tomography (CT) in pediatrics raises concerns about
cancer risk from exposure to ionizing radiation. Objectives To quantify trends in the use of …

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OBJECTIVE. In light of the rapidly increasing frequency of pediatric CT examinations, the
purpose of our study was to assess the lifetime cancer mortality risks attributable to radiation …

Articles in the scientific literature and lay press over the past several years have implied that
computed tomography (CT) may cause cancer and that physicians and patients must …

We are currently seeing increasing opportunities to improve patient care with computed
tomography (CT). At the same time, we are challenged to use this technology wisely. In …