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Brujah · 06-15-2010, 12:22 PM

15,000 Americans will die of cancer from CT scans given in a single year, predict scientists at the National Cancer Institute. Americans get the most medical radiation in the world, even more than folks in other rich countries. The U.S. accounts for half of the most advanced procedures that use radiation, and the average American's dose has grown sixfold over the last couple of decades.

Amputate Your Head · 06-15-2010, 12:27 PM

Just part of the reason why I don't trust doctors or hospitals.
When I go to the hospital, it's because I have a severed limb. Otherwise they can keep their psuedo-medical advice and backroom deals with pharma companies. I want no part of it.

ProG · 06-15-2010, 12:28 PM

I've read that the radiation exposure from one CT scan is equivalent to over 200 chest x-rays. I'm not sure how accurate that is.

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Thus, cardiac CTA is equivalent to approximately 100-600 chest X-rays or over 3 years worth of natural background radiation.

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One study indicated that radiation by CT scans is often higher and more variable than cited and each of the 19,500 CT scans that are daily performed in the US is equivalent to 30 to 442 chest x-rays in radiation.

CaptainHowdy · 06-15-2010, 12:32 PM

You're flirting with "fatfooness", ProG...

Helix · 06-15-2010, 12:34 PM

Don't go to the doctor unless absolutely necessary.
Doctors bury their mistakes.

ottopottomouse · 06-15-2010, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Amputate Your Head

When I go to the hospital, it's because I have a severed limb.

I am a bit like that. I broke my arm a few years ago and didn't go until the next day

ProG · 06-15-2010, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by CaptainHowdy

You're flirting with "fatfooness", ProG...

Fatfooness is a contagious disease most commonly found in lower income areas of India.

fatfoo · 06-15-2010, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ProG

Fatfooness is a contagious disease most commonly found in lower income areas of India.

The rich areas of India have beautiful silk with gold.

joshuawk · 06-15-2010, 12:39 PM

ouch.. that hurts

pornguy · 06-15-2010, 12:45 PM

Damn thats insane,.

goodboi · 06-15-2010, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Brujah

15,000 Americans will die of cancer from CT scans given in a single year, predict scientists at the National Cancer Institute. Americans get the most medical radiation in the world, even more than folks in other rich countries. The U.S. accounts for half of the most advanced procedures that use radiation, and the average American's dose has grown sixfold over the last couple of decades.

There are tons of diagnosis where CT is necessary. OK, you have option to avoid CT. But don't expect doctors to know what's with you and how to cure you.

Coup · 06-15-2010, 02:49 PM

amerikkka is a cancer

AdPatron · 06-15-2010, 02:54 PM

They have scans now that don't use radiation.

BlackCrayon · 06-15-2010, 05:53 PM

what about ultrasounds?

Paul Markham · 06-16-2010, 01:45 AM

When anyone charges for a procedure expect them to use it often.

epitome · 06-16-2010, 01:55 AM

As someone that has had at least 50 CT scans (guessing by multiplying average a year times years sick) and three just this year alone, this scares me terribly.

punkpred · 06-16-2010, 03:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Paul Markham

When anyone charges for a procedure expect them to use it often.

Couldn't have been more accurate. When you pay for health be sure that a lot of unnecessary stuff will be loaded on you to fatten up the bill. Thats if you have insurance, if you don't you stay home and die.

closer · 06-16-2010, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by epitome

As someone that has had at least 50 CT scans (guessing by multiplying average a year times years sick) and three just this year alone, this scares me terribly.

Why would you need that many CT scans?

Serial Pervert · 06-16-2010, 07:05 AM

great that i dont live there ;)

Dirty Lord · 06-16-2010, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by joshuawk

ouch.. that hurts

and kills

Wizzo · 06-16-2010, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by closer

Why would you need that many CT scans?

curious as well...

GrouchyAdmin · 06-16-2010, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by CaptainHowdy

You're flirting with "fatfooness", ProG...

Well Brujah is flirting with idiocy, so, it's a set.

thickcash_amo · 06-16-2010, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by goodboi

There are tons of diagnosis where CT is necessary. OK, you have option to avoid CT. But don't expect doctors to know what's with you and how to cure you.

So I either die of something the doctor can't identify or cure, or die later of the cancer from the CT scan?? Sounds like either way I am fucked

Brujah · 06-16-2010, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by GrouchyAdmin

Well Brujah is flirting with idiocy, so, it's a set.

Then I'm in good company with the source, or the National Cancer Institute -- "the US government's principal agency for cancer research."

RyuLion · 06-16-2010, 01:27 PM

America = Fail

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