Cancer risk from a single CT scan is low, but repeated exposure could increase the risk of radiation-induced cancer.

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Radiation from imaging could lead to lung ... according to a new study out of UC San Francisco that cautions against overusing and overdosing CTs. The danger is greatest for infants, followed by ...