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2024-06-05 11:25:23 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 2E26E6101EF573CCA600E7CC90A1614AAAF3D817EF6ECE1050B664DEDE5E67C4
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While the meme captures a concern about the dual nature of CT scans, it is essential to recognize the significant advancements and life-saving benefits these machines provide. The likelihood of developing cancer from a single CT scan is very low. https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/diagnosis-staging/ct-scans-fact-sheet https://www.mdanderson.org/publications/focused-on-health/do-ct-scans-cause-cancer.h29-1591413.html https://www.fda.gov/radiation-emitting-products/medical-x-ray-imaging/computed-tomography-ct https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3295369/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10198168/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9710150/
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