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X-rays Can be Dangerous
X-rays continue to be widely used even though for over 70 years it has been
known that they cause genetic mutations and cancer.
facilities gave higher x-ray doses than were needed for clear images. >>
Gofman, ... challenges clinicians and policy makers to accept
the UK protection board's "precautionary principle," which says that x->ray
dosage could be reduced by about half without any reduction in >diagnostic
information.
could saveHighly speculative numbers. I don't believe this for a minute.
over 250,000 lives per year.