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Weighing the risks and benefits of CT scans in childhood

  • Written by: John Mathews, Honorary Professorial Fellow, University of Melbourne
imageA study found children are at greater risk of developing later cancers from radiation from CT scans. from www.shutterstock.com.au

As a parent, should you be worried if your child needs to have a CT scan?

CT (computed tomography) scans are special medical X-rays that make three-dimensional pictures. These are very useful in the diagnosis and...

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