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CT exam use in ERs rises six-fold
The use of CT exams in emergency departments has increased nearly six-fold over a 13-year period and has yet to slow down, according to a new study published in Radiology and presented at the
More CT scan radiation overdoses emerge at California hospitals
Two more California hospitals have confirmed that they overexposed patients to radiation during CT perfusion scans, reports the Los Angeles Times. Although Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center and
Most CT scans may be unnecessary
More than half of patients who undergo abdominal/pelvic CT scans receive unnecessary imaging tests that put them at risk for radiation-induced cancer, according to new research from the University of
