Radiation overexposure from repeated CT scans in young adults with acute abdominal pain

ConclusionYoung adults are subject to repetitive CT imaging to monitor urogenital, intestinal, hepatobiliary, and pancreatic disorders during non-operative management to detect and follow up abdominal emergencies requiring surgical intervention and to assess post-surgical complications. In this population, the risk of accruing high cumulative radiation exposure should be considered.
Source: Emergency Radiology - Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research