Cumulative Radiation Dose From CT in Young People Linked to Malignancy Risk
For every 10,000 children examined, 1-2 persons expected to develop hematologic malignancy over next 12 years
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For every 10,000 children examined, 1-2 persons expected to develop hematologic malignancy over next 12 years
By The ASCO Post Staff, 11/14/2023 Investigators may have uncovered an association between exposure to computed tomography (CT) radiation in young patients and an increased risk of hematologic malignancies, according to a recent study published by Bosch de Basea Gomez et al in Nature Medicine. These recent findings highlighted the significance of continuing to apply strict radiologic…