Journal article
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