Posts tagged ct scan

• Medical scan dye may damage the thyroid gland, cause hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism

  Paul Napoli | January 25, 2012 11:30 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  A new study has found that iodine-based radiographic dye that doctors use to increase contrast during medical scans can damage the thyroid gland in some patients. Every year, millions of...

• Doctors Concerned about Children’s Radiation Exposure as Child CT Scans Increase Dramatically

  Paul Napoli | April 07, 2011 12:30 AM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  April 6, 2011 Doctors are calling for greater caution after a new study found that computed tomography (CT) scans of pediatric patients during emergency room visits has increased...

• Brooklyn Hospital Exposed Babies to Unnecessary Radiation

  Paul Napoli | March 01, 2011 1:57 AM | 2 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  February 28, 2011 Technicians at a New York hospital improperly X-rayed premature babies, exposing their whole bodies to dangerous radiation, reports The New York Times. The radiology department...

• Unnecessary radiation exposure and cancer risk common with CT scans, researchers urge FDA oversight

  Paul Napoli | June 24, 2010 12:02 AM | 3 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  June 23, 2010 Researchers say patients are currently at risk for receiving more radiation than necessary from Computed Tomography (CT scans) and increasing cancer risk due to a current lack of...