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Studies spotlight high CT radiation dose, increased cancer risk

Dec 13, 2009

Two studies appearing in this week's Archives of Internal Medicine reveal higher-than-expected radiation dose in clinical CT studies and increased lifetime potential cancer risks as a result. At a minimum, the U.S.-funded studies suggest that dose-reduction efforts have not spread widely enough across the U.S.

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