Study Identifies Which Children Do Not Need CT Scans After Head Trauma

A substantial percentage of children who get CT scans after apparently minor head trauma do not need them, and as a result are put at increased risk of cancer due to radiation exposure. After analyzing more than 42,000 children with head trauma, a research team has developed guidelines for doctors who care for children with head trauma aimed at reducing those risks.

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