Study finds “dramatic” rise in kids’ CT scans

By Frederik Joelving  NEW YORK | Mon Oct 8, 2012 (Reuters Health) – Emergency rooms across the U.S. have seen a steep increase in CT scans of kids presenting with belly ache, while the appendicitis rate hasn’t budged, new research shows.

The x-ray-based scans offer doctors a high-resolution peek into the body, but their growing popularity has been trailed by concerns over cancer risks down the road.  Read more