CT Scan (Computed Tomography Scan) is one of the most important technological advances in the treatment of health problems in the past 25 years.The new study shows that health departments across America, the percentage of patients who were diagnosed using CT scans increased from just 6 percent in 1996, to 69 percent in 2006.The radiologists, scientists, and CT scanner manufacturer recently met at the U.S. National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, to discuss the level of radiation exposure are safe for health.
No one intends to deliver high doses of unnecessary radiation to a patient in a health check.Doctors said Roderic Pettigrew, Director of the Radiation Section of Biomedicine and Bioenjinering the agency that sponsored the conference.
An alternative to CT scan is an ultrasound, with no radiation. It is not as accurate as CT scans in diagnosing a disease, but ultrasound can try to limit the number of patients in using the CT scanner.
Recent Research reveals negative impact X-ray or CT scan in children. And it turns out the radiation equipment has in a long time can increase the risk of esophageal cancer in children.
Actually there is a fear has long will the negative effects on society of electromagnetic radiation on health, especially for children.
Although CT scans are not directly increase the risk of cancer, but radiation release materials that could lead to carcinogens. Research conducted Rebecca Smith-Bindman doctor, who writes about 'whether the CT scan is always necessary to make a diagnosis' in the New England Journal of Medicine published in 2010, and his team found that the risk of cancer due to a CT scan is about 1 in 80.
Pettigrew said the doctor if the doctor uses a CT scan, they should set the standard radiation can protect patients from harm that radiation.
Permarklink : CT SCAN Cancer Risk In Children
No comments:
Post a Comment