Cardiac Imaging May Raise Cancer Risk

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Cardiac Imaging May Raise Cancer Risk

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Cardiac imaging procedures such as cardiac catheterization and nuclear scans that are frequently performed after heart attacks are increasing the radiation exposure of patients as well as their long-term cancer risk, new research indicates.

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Tags: Heart, Heart Disease, Heart Attack, Cancer, Thrombotic Event, Nuclear, Radiation

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