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: Illinois Injury Lawyer BlogExcessive CT scans can develop new issues
A recent study suggests that the overuse of computed tomography (CT) scans can lead to the development of new cancers. Product liability studies suggest that radiation exposure from CT scanners may cause cancer. The article suggests that CT scans are believed to contribute to 29,000 new cancers yearly, which contributes to 14,500 fatalities. The Los Angeles Times reported that widespread overuse of CT scans and variations in radiation doses caused by different machines operated by technicians following any array of procedures are subjecting patients to high radiation doses that will ultimately lead to tens of thousands of new cancer cases and deaths.
Full post as published by Illinois Injury Lawyer Blog on December 19, 2009 (boomark / email).
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