Posted on 03/11/2025 3:17:39 PM PDT by nickcarraway
As the federal government investigates America’s chronic disease epidemic, some experts are warning that a popular diagnostic tool may be a contributing factor. CT scans, a go-to for diagnosing everything from tumors to infections to bone fractures, are facing increased scrutiny. Experts say the radiation doses they deliver can vary dramatically — and often exceed what’s necessary.
“Many patients still routinely receive radiation doses two or three times what they should,” said Dr. Rebecca Smith-Bindman, a professor at the University of California-San Francisco medical school. “That will lead to cancer in a small percentage of patients, approximately 36,000 cancers every year.”
What are CT scans?
Computerized tomography is a medical imaging procedure that uses X-rays to create detailed, three-dimensional images of the body. Every year, an estimated 93 million CT scans are performed in the US, up from just 3 million in 1980. The surge isn’t accidental — these machines have revolutionized diagnostics, reducing the need for invasive procedures like exploratory surgeries, per Harvard Health.
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This is why I demand my CT scanner is a genuine Chinese made one.
As an old Nuke that’s been a big peeve of mine forever. I’ve yet to find a medical person who can say what the radiation exposure to any particular test might be. That’s why they get behind a lead wall when they are zapping us.
And that’s why they banned fluoroscopes. The operators couldn’t shield themselves.
“That will lead to cancer in a small percentage of patients, approximately 36,000 cancers every year.”
…I disagree that’s a “small percentage”
Translation: Insurance companies think they are paying too much out for CT scans and probably MRIs too.
This is not new information. Maybe they have more data now but it has always been known that CT-scans are radiation scans, and too many CT scans, especially over a short period of time, is risky.
So will flying on an airplane.
As a diagnostic tool, CAT scanning is more valuable to a patient than a risk. Sure, reduce the dosage to what is necessary but let's not get our panties in a bunch over this.
About fifteen years ago, after the removal of most of a benign pituitary tumor, I declined a recommended course of stereotactic “gamma knife” radiation for the residue. As I learned by reading the medical literature through a second opinion, the software, operator training, and control over the radiation dosing were all problematic.
Mega Dittos.
I didn’t believe FR would scare so easily. But then way back many on this forum ran for the exits over COVID.
Mankind survived and thrived for tens of thousands of years without any of these procedures.
I get a full cat scan nightly
Only 36000 people to get a new case of cancer every year... Sounds like population control by the medical industry.
Dental x-rays can cause thyroid cancer and brain cancer.
Source: https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/thy.2019.0105
Yeah, to an average age of about 27.
...but glowing in the dark can have it’s advantages.
A Chinese radiologist?
I get three, but one of my cats is so big he hogs the entire bed.
No kidding. That was one of the loopiest comments I’ve read in a long time.
albie wrote: “…I disagree that’s a “small percentage”
Do the math.
36,000/93,000,000 is 0.0003870967
That is a very small percentage.
(Obviously they use ultrasound for other things, like detecting blood clots, but checking on babies is the most common.)
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