X-Rays
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CT scans for children put them at higher risk of cancer later
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Children who get several CT scans have a slightly higher chance of brain cancer and leukemia in later life, though the risk is still small and probably outweighed by the need to get the test, researchers reported.
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X-rays: Government to ensure children, adults don't get same radiation dose
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The government is taking steps to help ensure that children who need CT scans and other X-ray-based tests don't get an adult-sized dose of radiation.
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