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- Title
Projected cancer risks from computed tomographic scans performed in the United States in 2007.
- Authors
Berrington de González, Amy; Mahesh, Mahadevappa; Kim, Kwang-Pyo; Bhargavan, Mythreyi; Lewis, Rebecca; Mettler, Fred; Land, Charles
- Abstract
The use of computed tomographic (CT) scans in the United States (US) has increased more than 3-fold since 1993 to approximately 70 million scans annually. Despite the great medical benefits, there is concern about the potential radiation-related cancer risk. We conducted detailed estimates of the future cancer risks from current CT scan use in the US according to age, sex, and scan type.
- Publication
Archives of internal medicine, 2009, Vol 169, Issue 22, p2071
- ISSN
1538-3679
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1001/archinternmed.2009.440