The disproportionate risk burden of CT scanning on females and younger adults in Australia: a retrospective cohort study.

CONCLUSIONS: CT in Australia is increasing, including in groups at higher risk from ionising radiation. This presents a complex set of risk/benefit considerations for clinicians and policy makers.
PMID: 25269980 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - October 1, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Gibson DA, Moorin RE, Semmens J, Holman DJ Tags: Aust N Z J Public Health Source Type: research