Injured children receive twice the radiation  dose at nonpediatric trauma centers compared with pediatric trauma centers - Nabaweesi R, Ramakrishnaiah RH, Aitken ME, Rettiganti MR, Luo C, Maxson RT, Glasier CM, Kenney PJ, Robbins JM.

BACKGROUND: Use of cranial CT scans in children has been increasing, in part due to increased awareness of sports-related concussions. CT is the largest contributor to medical radiation exposure, a risk factor for cancer. Long-term cancer risks of CT scans...
Source: SafetyLit - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news