Radiation dose from CT
The Guardian, Friday January 2, 2004
Ref: Hall P et al BMJ vol 328 3 Jan 2004
CT scans may harm children's brainsSarah Boseley, health editorCT scans, used increasingly in hospital on children
with head injuries, may damage their intellectual development,
according to new research on the effects of low doses of
ionising radiation on the brain.
Professor Hall and his team followed up 3,094 men who had received low dose ionising radiation to their head as treatment for birthmarks, such as port wine stains, when they were less than 18 months old…………….