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The Lancet· 2012

Radiation exposure from CT scans in childhood and subsequent risk of leukaemia and brain tumours: a retrospective cohort study

Mark S. Pearce, Jane A Salotti, Mark P. Little, Kieran McHugh et al.

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Children undergoing CT scans show an increased risk of leukaemia and brain tumours, with cumulative doses around 50-60 mGy nearly tripling the risk compared to doses under 5 mGy.

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Field: Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging

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