Abstract
The growing use of imaging procedures, such as computed tomography (CT), that employ low-dose ionizing radiation has stoked concerns about risks for radiation-related cancer. A single, 10-millisievert (mSv) dose (approximately the exposure from a whole-body CT scan) produces an estimated lifetime risk for developing a solid cancer or leukemia of 1 in 1000, according to a recent National Research Council report. In addition, radiation exposure from CT scanning accounts for an estimated …
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