Radiation exposure from CT scans in childhood and subsequent risk of leukaemia and brain tumours: a retrospective cohort study

S. Pearce, Mark; A Salotti, Jane; P. Little, Mark; McHugh, Kieran; Lee, Choonsik; Pyo Kim, Kwang; Howe, Nicola; M. Ronckers, Cécile; Rajaraman, Preetha; Craft, Alan; Parker, Louise; Berrington de González, Amy

doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(12)60815-0

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Radiation exposure from CT scans in childhood and subsequent risk of leukaemia and brain tumours: a retrospective cohort study

Published in The Lancet • Jun 6, 2012

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Mark S. Pearce

Jane A Salotti

Mark P. Little

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Although CT scans are very useful clinically, potential cancer risks exist from associated ionising radiation, in particular for children who are more radiosensitive than adults. We aimed to assess the excess risk of leukaemia and brain tumours after CT scans in a cohort of children and ...

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Medicine

Retrospective cohort study

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