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Slight risk for kids undergoing C-T scans

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JACKSON, MS (Mississippi News Now) -

Researchers in the U-K looked at the medical records of one hundred eighty thousand children who had a C-T scan between 1985 and 2002.

They found those who had three scans had triple the risk for developing brain cancer. Those given five to ten scans had triple the risk for leukemia.

The researchers say the overall risk for cancer remains low -- but they suggest using the lowest possible dose when scanning children -- or using alternative tests that don't involved radiation.

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