NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Just under half of parents in a recent survey understood that radiation from a computed tomography (CT) scan is tied to an increased risk of cancer for their child. There has been a growing understanding among the medical community in the past decade that children who have had a CT

What is a CT scan and when are they necessary? A CT scanner rotates to take X-ray images from different angles all around your body. A computer puts these images together to form detailed, two-dimensional pictures. CT provides clearer, more detailed pictures than traditional X-rays. Do children receive lower doses of radiation than adults? Yes,