CT Scans May Cause Cancer: More Sophisticated Scanners Under Scrutiny

Two studies in the United States have found that radiation from computed tomographic (CT) scanners may cause cancer long after patient exposure. CT scanning combines special X-ray equipment with sophisticated computers to produce multiple images or pictures of the inside of the body. These cross-sectional images of the area being studied can then be examined on a computer monitor or printed.

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