Chest X-Rays, Especially CT Scans, Raise Lifetime Cancer Risk in Young CF Patients, Study Says
Chest X-rays commonly used to monitor cystic fibrosis (CF) patients expose these people to cumulative radiation, a known risk for cancer. A study by researchers in Britain, published in the journal BMJ Open, found that newer equipment lessened this exposure and risk but levels were still a concern, especially for young CF patients…