Michael Hauptmann, health data researcher from the Brandenburg Medical School, says he doesn’t want to cause any trouble. Of course, CT scans can often save lives. “CT” stands for “computed tomography”: A tube-shaped device sends radioactive radiation into the body. Radiologists can use it to detect fractures, bleeding or cancer in minutes. If a child has fallen off the trampoline, they can quickly check whether they have suffered life-threatening internal injuries. However, the CT radiation is a hundred to a thousand times stronger than that of a conventional X-ray.
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