Cedars-Sinai Offers to Pay Medical Costs For Patients Overexposed to CT Radiation

A later review of other patients who had undergone the scan determined that as many as 40% of the patients who received the scans reported experiencing symptoms, such as the loss of patches of hair, from the overexposure.

Since the incidents came to light on Oct. 11, an attorney representing one of the patients has filed a class action lawsuit against the hospital.

In turn, Cedars-Sinai CEO Tom Priselac sent a number of recommendations to the FDA suggesting changes in the scanner's design to prevent a recurrence.

The scanner was manufactured by General Electric, which issued this statement on Oct. 20: "Although GE Healthcare continues its internal investigation, we confirm that there were no malfunctions or defects in any of the GE Healthcare equipment involved."