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Tailored CT: primum non nocere.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18347029     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Despite its vital diagnostic utility, the ionizing radiation used in CT is not benign. Patients have an increased risk of dying from a radiation-induced cancer for every pass through a CT scanner. One way to reduce this risk is to tailor CT, especially follow-up scans, to specific areas of concern. By doing so, we can help to minimize the small but real risk from this essential technology.
Authors:
E M Lautin; M K Novick; R Jean-Baptiste
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2008-03-17
Journal Detail:
Title:  The British journal of radiology     Volume:  81     ISSN:  1748-880X     ISO Abbreviation:  Br J Radiol     Publication Date:  2008 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-05-19     Completed Date:  2008-10-16     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0373125     Medline TA:  Br J Radiol     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  442-3     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, Lenox Hill Hospital, 100 East 77th Street, New York, NY 10021, USA. elautin@yahoo.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Humans
Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced / etiology*
Risk Factors
Risk Reduction Behavior
Tomography, X-Ray Computed / adverse effects*
Comments/Corrections
Comment In:
Br J Radiol. 2008 Jun;81(966):441   [PMID:  18487386 ]

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