AS level coursework essay: Use of CT scans in general health checks
Wednesday, February 17, 2010 17:40Recently in the UK there has been a growth in private health care companies offering CT and MRI scans as part of general health checks. However, there has been some doubt as to whether thse are beneficial to healthy patients. Indeed that the suggestion of increased risk of cancer due the high radiation experienced has certainly raised suggestions as to whether the risks, if these are used regularly, outweigh the benefits for otherwise healthy individuals.
A sensitive topic as obviously these are very useful diagnostic tools and one wouldn’t want to frighten people from having scans if their doctor deems it important. Obviously the coursework criteria must be checked closely to see if this is a suitable topic and whether it provides enough for an essay. However, it just occurred to me as I was popping up the videos for CT scans and thought I would suggest it. Some useful links are below:
BBC news “Scan may increase cancer risk”
USA today report: Radiation from CT scans
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