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Monday, May 28, 2012
How Much Radiation For Kids?
In medical physics it's a trade-off between cancer risk and need for diagnosis. Usually the cancer risk pales in comparison to the need, but not always. A couple of years ago, the FDA launched the Initiative To Reduce Unnecessary Radiation Exposure From Medical Imaging. At the bottom of that page, there's another link specifically addressing children.
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