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CT scans hurt infant brains "Researchers in Sweden say they have uncovered evidence that the scans may damage toddlers' brains. Their study of more than 3,000 men who had scans before they were 18 months old found many went on to develop learning problems." This is of concern. Ionizing radiation, as in CT scans, mammography, and xrays are known to be damaging to DNA and ultimately to cell function. This may lead to a radiation induced cancer, or more subtle problems (as in this article) like learning difficulties. Unfortunately there is usually a long time lag between the initial incident and the measurable outcome that make the damage difficult to quantitate. The doctors dilemma is always what is the risk reward ratio of doing the diagnostic procedure. Will the information gained be of more benefit than the side effects of learning disabilities or cancer. Practically, with the number of lawyers hungry for work, and the generous settlements to plaintiffs, the doctor is always inclined to do the test to protect himself against a possible malpractice action. The "do no harm" axiom gets layed aside and replaced by "do what it takes so no harm comes to me from a litigious patient." Awkward ethics for the healthcare practitioner especially since the vast majority of the time the tests are negative. We must not forget that modern medicine is no free lunch. The best decision occurs when a very good doctor and an informed patient,make the right decision for the short and long term benefit of the patient. - D.I. Minkoff, MD Scans 'may damage infant brains' 
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