Patients May Have Undergone Unnecessary Double CT Scans. Thousands of Medicare chest patients throughout the country may have undergone unnecessary double CT scans, according to a report from The New York Times. The report adds to a growing mountain of evidence that indicates Americans are being needlessly exposed to unhealthy … [Read more...]
Frequent Use of Double CT Scans Raises Radiation Worries
Kids’ CT Scans Could be Reduced
Traumatic brain injury. A new study says CT scans could be reduced in children with moderate head injuries if emergency room doctors opted for a period of observation before deciding on a scan. According to the study, which is published in the journal Pediatrics, such practices could result in 39 fewer CT scans for every 1,000 … [Read more...]
Botched CT Scans at Cedars-Sinai Lawsuit
Patient Who Received A Radiation Overdose From CT Scans Filed A Lawsuit. A patient who received a radiation overdose from a CT brain scan at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center has filed a class action lawsuit against the hospital. The lawsuit, which was filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, also names GE Healthcare as a defendant. Last … [Read more...]
