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EmeraldQueen said:
on November 12, 2009 11:19 AM ET

I have my own special personal reasons to be wary of CT scans, but would like to share to recent articles.

One is about overuse and radiation danger and the other about ineffective use.

http://www.boston.com/news/health/articles/2007/11/26/radiation_risk/

http://www.boston.com/news/health/articles/2009/11/09/debate_continues_over_diagnostic_scans_for_lung_cancer/

"Shades of gray", the second article discusses CT scans for lung cancer and for cancer in general.
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EmeraldQueen said:
on November 12, 2009 03:47 PM ET

http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/articles/2009/11/09/debate_continues_over_diagnostic_scans_for_lung_cancer/

 

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