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By Thomas H. Maugh II
December 15, 2009
Widespread overuse of CT scans and variations in radiation doses caused by different machines -- operated by technicians following an array of procedures -- are subjecting patients to high radiation doses that will ultimately lead to tens of thousands of new cancer cases and deaths, researchers reported today.

Rest of story here: www.latimes.com/news/nation-and-world/la-sci-ct-scans15-2009dec15,0,3370000.story
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