Some of the dangers are that they are dangerous for children because they are 10% more sensitive to the radiation due to their growth.  The amount of radiation given off is the same a s a survivor received from the atomic bomb in Hiroshima.  2% of cancer is caused by CT scans.  It is being overused. 20% of CT scans are not needed.  Doctors are increasing the frequency of the scans.  There is a one in five chance that you will get a CT scan each year.  There are 60 million CT scans done a year.

 

     CT scans are good for several reasons.  They can eliminate exploratory surgery.  They are also a good diagnostic tool.  They save lives by finding diseases.

 

     The solutions are to reduce the amount of radiation and reducing the amount of frequency.

     

     I think that CT scans are a good diagnostic tool and they are being overused.  I think they should have two or three doctors decide if a person should have a CT scan.  All the factors need to be considered.