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]]> http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/08/27/medical-imaging-may-cause-tens-of-thousands-of-cancers/#comment-11175 Mike Hanley Fri, 28 Aug 2009 02:28:24 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/08/27/medical-imaging-may-cause-tens-of-thousands-of-cancers/#comment-11175 The NEJM article refers to radiation doses that are "moderate, high, and very high". Assigning that description to an arbitrary number (50 mSv for example) does not aid this important discussion, nor does it address the real issue. Appropriate studies provide great benefit and should continue without fear of the assumed increased cancer risk. Likewise, studies that provide no clinical information should not be performed even if they are “low dose”. Medical decisions always involve weighing the risks and benefits of a procedure or medication. You can visit the radiation dose calculator at http://www.xrayrisk.com to calculate cancer risk based on CT scans, x-rays, nuclear medicine and interventional procedures performed. The NEJM article refers to radiation doses that are “moderate, high, and very high”. Assigning that description to an arbitrary number (50 mSv for example) does not aid this important discussion, nor does it address the real issue. Appropriate studies provide great benefit and should continue without fear of the assumed increased cancer risk. Likewise, studies that provide no clinical information should not be performed even if they are “low dose”. Medical decisions always involve weighing the risks and benefits of a procedure or medication. You can visit the radiation dose calculator at http://www.xrayrisk.com to calculate cancer risk based on CT scans, x-rays, nuclear medicine and interventional procedures performed.

]]> http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/08/27/medical-imaging-may-cause-tens-of-thousands-of-cancers/#comment-11174 NewEnglandBob Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:46:30 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/08/27/medical-imaging-may-cause-tens-of-thousands-of-cancers/#comment-11174 I find this speculative and alarmist. A proper study should be undertaken. I find this speculative and alarmist. A proper study should be undertaken.

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