Pediatria

Children and exposure to ionizing radiation from medical diagnostic imaging procedures

Use of medical diagnostic imaging is not uncommon among children under 18 years old. The highest rates are in children older than 10, with frequent use in infants younger than 2 years as well, reveals a new study. This is worrisome, note the researchers. That's because infants and children exposed to ionizing radiation are at higher risk of developing cancers and other problems than adults, because their longer expected lifespan means a longer time for adverse effects to emerge, and their rapidly developing tissues are more sensitive to radiation damage.
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 http://www.ahrq.gov/research/nov11/1111RA14.htm...

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