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Study shows some CT scans unnecessary
Jan 28, 2016
20:13
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More than 380,000 computed tomography (CT) scans are performed in Alberta every year. A province-wide research study is examining whether this powerful tool is being overused, specifically when diagnosing concussions and blood clots in the lungs.