There is 'no proof' that brain injury CT scans cause cancerRSS Feed

A radiologist has recently spoken out against claims that the radiation from CT scans, which are used to investigate whether brain injury has occurred in patients, is detrimental to health.

There is currently speculation about the safety of CT scans as some medical professionals believe that the radiation used can lead to the development of cancer cells.

Shawn Farley, a spokesman for the American College of Radiology, however, told the Main Public Broadcasting Network that there are no clinical studies that prove the links between the radiation from medical imaging exams and cancer.

"The ones that have been in the news lately have all made assumptions based on research done on survivors of the atomic blast in Hiroshima, Japan, which is a different scenario," said Mr Farley.

He added that, if concerned, patients with brain injuries or their carers should question the necessity of a CT scan and ask how it will improve their health and whether there are alternatives to the exam that do not use radiation.

Earlier this month, researchers from Emory University claimed that progesterone could help to treat brain injuries.

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