HRCT scans in COVID-19 patients and the risk of cancer
HRCT scans in COVID-19 patients and the risk of cancer
29 July 2021 | Views Dr Raj Nagarkar, CEO and Chief Surgical Oncologist, HCG Manavata Cancer Centre, Nashik, expains why it is not a good idea to go in for daily CT scans specially for COVID-19 patients due to the harmful radiations
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The COVID-19 pandemic posed an unparalleled challenge for the medical fraternity and created multiple challenges in the delivery of optimal care for patients, especially with cancer. Despite extensive planning, the rapidly evolving and uncertain environment left patients and health care workers in uncharted waters.
Radiology body condemns AIIMS Directorâs statement on CT Scan causing cancer, calls in irresponsible
AIIMS Director Dr Guleria had said that younger people being exposed to CT scans ups the risk of cancer, as they age. Representative image
Updated: May 5, 2021, 10:14 PM IST
The Indian Radiological & Imaging Association(IRIA), a registered body has issued a statement clarifying that Computerized Tomography or CT scans are not harmful as was projected by the AIIMS Director Dr. Randeep Guleria in a media interaction.
The Association has mentioned that Dr. Guleria’s claims of CT scan being equal to 300-400 X-Rays, upping cancer risk are wrong and outdated. IRIA says that one CT-Scan being equal to the radiation exposure of 300-400 X-rays is a thing of the past (at least 30-40 years ago). They argue that modern ultra low dose CT Scanners emit radiation that is comparable to barely about 5-10 X-rays.
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They called the statement unscientific and irresponsible
They insisted that CT scans are safe and effective
Chennai: Indian Radiological & Imaging Association(IRIA), a registered body has issued a statement clarifying that Computerized Tomography or CT scans are not harmful as was projected by the AIIMS Director Dr. Randeep Guleria in a media interaction.
The Association has mentioned that Dr. Guleria’s claims of CT scan being equal to 300-400 X-Rays, upping cancer risk are wrong and outdated. IRIA says that one CT-Scan being equal to the radiation exposure of 300-400 X-rays is a thing of the past (at least 30-40 years ago). They argue that modern ultra low dose CT Scanners emit radiation that is comparable to barely about 5-10 X-rays.