Kristen Sparrow • June 09, 2012
Undergoing CT scans as a child may increase cancer risk, a new study finds.
CT scans in children can cause small but significant increases in the risk of leukemia and brain cancer, a new study finds.
Researchers say the results do not mean that CT scans should be avoided entirely — they can be vitally important in certain situations, like diagnosing severe head injuries — but that the test should be performed only when necessary, and with the lowest possible dose of radiation.