Radiation exposure from those regular CT scans could cause the risk for developing cancer throughout life to be increased. This comes from a new study published in today's edition of JAMA.The risk becomes greater for women and younger patients as well. Although coronary artery disease (CAD) is a leading cause of death in the U.S., the scans -- used for coronary angiography purposes -- may be doing small amounts of long-term damage while being used to assist in helping deal with another illness.
