Critical Care

New Research Shows CT Scanner’s Benefits Offset Cancer Risks in Young Adults
The underlying medical conditions facing young adults who undergo CT scanning are representative of an appreciably greater health risk than that of radiation-induced cancer from CT, according to new findings. More...20 Feb 2013

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