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Assessment of Cataract Risk after Diagnostic Head CT Scan Radiation Exposure in Ontario, Canada

Abstract

Ionizing radiation is one of the known risk factors for cataract development, however, there is still debate regarding the level of risk after low dose exposures. One of the largest sources of radiation exposure to the lens of the eye is diagnostic CT scans. The aim of this study was to examine whether ionizing radiation associated with head CT scans increases cataract risk in residents of Ontario, Canada. Data were collected from January 1, …

Authors

Emami P; Gaudreau K; Little MP; Lee C; Moroz B; Boreham DR; Thome C

Journal

Radiation Research, Vol. 201, No. 1, pp. 1–6

Publisher

Radiation Research Society

Publication Date

January 1, 2024

DOI

10.1667/rade-23-00179.1

ISSN

0033-7587