This 2017 cohort study assessed cancer incidence among licensed commercial male airline pilots in relation to cosmic radiation exposure. Following pilots from 1955 to 2015, the study found that while the overall cancer incidence was slightly lower than expected (SIR 0.90; 95% CI: 0.71–1.11), there were significant increases in specific
This 2009 study assessed radiation exposure and associated cancer risk from whole-body 18F-FDG PET/CT scans using three CT protocols. Effective doses ranged from 13.45 to 32.18 mSv, depending on the protocol and patient sex. Lifetime attributable cancer risk (LAR) was higher in younger individuals and in the Hong Kong population
This 2010 review provides a practical overview of the excess cancer risks related to radiation from medical imaging. It emphasizes the importance for primary care physicians to understand these risks, as patients are increasingly concerned about radiation exposure. The article discusses radiation doses and risks from common imaging studies and
