Increase in CT Scans Highlights Need for Safer Pediatric Imaging
Posted By: Patrick Donovan 
Date Posted: April 6th, 2011 Categories: Medicine
According to a new study, the number of children getting CT scans is on the rise, underscoring a need for the appropriate use and interpretation of these tests among pediatric patients. The study, published in the journal Radiology, analyzed 14 years of statistics that showed a five-fold increase in the number of CT scans performed [...]