stackyFACTSBlasting a toddler with standard adult doses of X-rays to check for appendicitis guarantees an astronomical spike in future cancer risk.
Blasting a toddler with standard adult doses of X-rays to check for appendicitis guarantees an astronomical spike in future cancer risk. Because rapidly dividing young cells are incredibly vulnerable to DNA damage, radiologists follow strict, minimized exposure principles. They slap specialized bismuth shields over highly sensitive thyroid glands, catching scattered rays before they can trigger malignant cellular mutations.
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