Radiation Exposure from CT Examinations in Japan

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Computed tomography (CT) is the largest source of medical radiation exposure to the general population, and is considered a potential source of increased cancer risk. The aim of this study was to assess the current situation of CT us...

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Main Authors: Otake Hidenori, Takei Hiroyuki, Taketomi-Takahashi Ayako, Tsushima Yoshito, Endo Keigo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-11-01
Series:BMC Medical Imaging
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2342/10/24