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Survey: CT Scans Raise Cancer Risk
by Marco Antico
Yahoo! News published the following article describing the dangers of CT Scans:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071129/ap_on_he_me/dangerous_scans
Many Canadian Athletic Commissions require combat athletes to have a current CT Scan done
in order to be cleared to fight. CT scans became popular because they offer a quick, relatively
cheap and painless way to get 3D pictures so detailed they give an almost surgical view into
the body. But, are the risks outweighing the benefits? The Yahoo! article makes the point that
CT Scans emit a much higher dose of radiation as compared to other medical tests such as an
Ultrasound or a MRI. In addition, the use of CT Scans is soaring.
The Canadian Mixed Martial Arts Association is endeavouring to explore this issue further in
the upcoming weeks through discussions with various Canadian Athletic Commissions.
Stay tuned!
by Marco Antico
Yahoo! News published the following article describing the dangers of CT Scans:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071129/ap_on_he_me/dangerous_scans
Many Canadian Athletic Commissions require combat athletes to have a current CT Scan done
in order to be cleared to fight. CT scans became popular because they offer a quick, relatively
cheap and painless way to get 3D pictures so detailed they give an almost surgical view into
the body. But, are the risks outweighing the benefits? The Yahoo! article makes the point that
CT Scans emit a much higher dose of radiation as compared to other medical tests such as an
Ultrasound or a MRI. In addition, the use of CT Scans is soaring.
The Canadian Mixed Martial Arts Association is endeavouring to explore this issue further in
the upcoming weeks through discussions with various Canadian Athletic Commissions.
Stay tuned!
