CT scans of kids increase fivefold, raise radiation concerns
Children are receiving more radiation at the hospital now then they did in the last decade. A new study finds CT scans of kids have increased fivefold between 1995 and 2008. Most of the scans—nearly 90 percent—are performed on children in non-pediatric emergency rooms. Children are more susceptible to radiation’s harmful effects, so what considerations … Continue reading CT scans of kids increase fivefold, raise radiation concerns
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