Computed tomography can cause brain cancer

Dutch scientists have confirmed that CT radiation can cause brain cancer.

Dutch researchers published their findings at the National Cancer Institute, where, after examining the data of 168,394 children who underwent a CT scan in 1979-2012, they concluded that there was a link between the two. exposure to computed tomography and brain and leukemia. They discovered that the risk of developing cancerous tumors increases in these children two and a half times more than expected.

"There is a reciprocal relationship between radiation and benign and malignant brain tumors," say the researchers.

The researchers point out that the issue of increased cancer risk due to low doses of medical radiation, need to study in a detailed and accurate manner taking into account all factors, and it is a very complex problem.

However, they point out that the results of previous studies indicate that CT radiation increases the risk of brain tumors.

Regarding leukemia, scientists concluded that CT is less effective in bone marrow because there is no data to indicate leukemia due to radiation exposure CT.

Source: Agencies