NHS Choices: CT scans 'linked to brain cancer risk'

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URL : http://www.nhs.uk/news/2012/06june/Pages/ct-scan-child-cancer-brain- tumours.aspx

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  • Description: "CT scans can triple the risk of children developing leukaemia and brain cancer" The Independent reported. Computerised tomography, or CT, is a technique that uses advanced x-ray technology to build up a detailed picture of a patient's insides. Like regular x-rays, CT exposes patients to radiation that could potentially increase the risk of cancer. This 'Behind the headlines' article examines the evidence behind the report.
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  • Published by: NHS Choices
  • Published date: Thursday, 7th June 2012 00:00:00

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  • Keywords (National Public Health Language):
  • AGE GROUPS
  • CANCER
  • CARCINOMA
  • CHILD
  • CHILDREN
  • HEALTH SERVICES
  • LEUKAEMIA
  • NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE
  • NEOPLASMS
  • NHS
  • PATIENTS
  • RADIATION
  • SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
  • SERVICE USERS
  • TECHNOLOGY
  • TUMOURS
  • YOUNG PEOPLE
  • Category (Government Category List):
  • CANCER
  • NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE
  • YOUNG PEOPLE

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