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Study: Cardiac imaging linked to cancer risk

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Exposure to ionizing radiation from cardiac imaging procedures following heart attack is associated with significantly increased rates of cancer, with each 10 mSv of cumulative radiation correlating with a 3 percent increased risk of developing cancer, a study published Feb. 7 in the Canadian Medical Association Journal reported.

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