Recognize the radiation hazards when having spine X-ray exams! An article have shown the overall cancer rate of the patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) was 4.3% after 25 years, which was 5 times higher than the age-matched population. http
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X-rays are needed to guide treatment, but also have risks. A 2016 study found 25 years later, scoliosis patients had 5 times the risk of cancer compared to non-scoliosis patients: https://t.co/6dZNTWTJ6H Learn how we use radiation free MRI instead: https:
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RT @JuanGrvas: Y no es cosa del pasado. En Dinamarca, con dosis reducidas ("actuales"), cinco (5) veces más frecuencia de cáncer de mama y…
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RT @JuanGrvas: Y no es cosa del pasado. En Dinamarca, con dosis reducidas ("actuales"), cinco (5) veces más frecuencia de cáncer de mama y…