New study suggests link between medical imaging and pediatric cancer risk


New study suggests link between medical imaging and pediatric cancer risk
Medical imaging, like X-rays and CT scans, are routine, non-invasive and painless tools used by doctors to make diagnoses. But a recent study of about 4 million children published in the New England Journal of Medicine suggests that the radiation exposure from imaging could pose a risk for pediatric cancer. John Yang speaks with Dr. Rebecca Smith-Bindman, the study’s lead author, to learn more.

Watch PBS News for daily, breaking and live news, plus special coverage. We are home to PBS News Hour, ranked the most credible and objective TV news show.

Stream your PBS favorites with the PBS app: https://to.pbs.org/2Jb8twG
Find more from PBS NewsHour at https://ift.tt/hx2X65L
Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2HfsCD6

Follow us:
TikTok: https://ift.tt/n0hlRqS
X (formerly Twitter): http://www.twitter.com/newshour
Instagram: https://ift.tt/AVy9sfZ
Facebook: https://ift.tt/0nYBsdg

Subscribe:
PBS NewsHour podcasts: https://ift.tt/dPpobHC
Newsletters: https://ift.tt/1IQdcfB

Thank you for your support in keeping this website running.💛

View on “Tokyo Trend News”

コメントを送信