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Growing use of CT scans fuels medical concerns

 |  By HealthLeaders Media Staff  
   January 15, 2008

The dramatic increase in the number of Americans undergoing CT scans is fueling concerns about radiation exposure from the prodedure. Some doctors say the exams could cause a small but significant excess of cancers in coming decades, spurring debate about whether the tests are being overused and exposing millions of Americans to needless risk.

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