June 24, 2019
Mayo Clinic study explores cumulative radiation from CT use
By Advancing the Science contributor
By Jay Furst Computed tomography (CT), which uses specialized X-rays to create images of areas inside the body, has revolutionized medicine in the nearly 50 years since it became commonly available. From kidney stones to cancer, CT has become an indispensable diagnostic tool. In 1980, an estimated 3 million CT scans were made in the […]
Tags: Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, CT, epidemiology, James Cerhan, radiation therapy, Rochester Epidemiology Project