Recently reported radiation treatment mishaps have spurred Members of Congress to investigate what should be ‘never events". While the incidents cited were extremely unfortunate, in most instances radiation therapy treats and cures many cancers... Continued
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As we gather around the water cooler there was lots of chatter about the Red Sox Disabled List. Naturally, the question came up “What does a torn adductor muscle of the thumb look like?” Continued
Q: Will I be exposed to radiation when I have a CT scan? A: Yes. Continued
No. You will not receive any ionizing radiation. In non-technical terms, ionizing radiation means radiation that is capable of altering chemical compounds. – In this case the chemicals that make up your body or DNA. Mostly we’re worried about... Continued