Safe Scanning – What Parents Should Know about Radiation

      Medical radiation is the largest source of man-made radiation exposure in the U.S. The average background radiation exposure (from the sun, earth, etc.) is 3-5 mSV per year. While traditional X-rays emit minimal radiation, CT scans expose patients to 3-5 mSV, equivalent to a year of background radiation. CT scans provide approximately 75% of… READ MORE