Dose-related association between radiation exposure from computed tomography (CT) scans during trauma hospitalizations and subsequent risk of developing new-onset cancers
CT-related radiation exposure during trauma hospitalizations is associated with a dose-dependent increase in the risk of subsequent cancer incidence and mortality.
Authors
- Kwok Ming Ho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6705-6004)
- Lai Kin Yaw
- Swithin Song
Institutions
- Chinese University of Hong Kong (HK)
- Royal Perth Hospital (AU)
- Fiona Stanley Hospital (AU)
- Prince of Wales Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Communications Medicine
- Published
- 2026-01-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s43856-025-01354-z
- Primary Topic
- Radiation Dose and Imaging
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00