Early life exposure to diagnostic radiation and ultrasound scans and risk of childhood cancer: case-control study

Preetha Rajaraman; Jill Simpson; Gila Neta; Amy Berrington de Gonzalez; Pat Ansell; Martha S Linet; Elaine Ron; Eve Roman

doi:10.1136/bmj.d472

Early life exposure to diagnostic radiation and ultrasound scans and risk of childhood cancer: case-control study

Preetha Rajaraman, Jill Simpson, Gila Neta, Amy Berrington de Gonzalez, Pat Ansell, Martha S Linet, Elaine Ron, Eve Roman

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Abstract

To examine childhood cancer risks associated with exposure to diagnostic radiation and ultrasound scans in utero and in early infancy (age 0-100 days).

Original language	English
Article number	d472
Pages (from-to)	1-9
Number of pages	9
Journal	BMJ
Volume	342
Issue number	7794
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.d472
Publication status	Published - 19 Feb 2011

Keywords

Case-Control Studies
Child
Child, Preschool
England
Female
Humans
Infant
Male
Neoplasms
Odds Ratio
Pregnancy
Prenatal Diagnosis
Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects
Radiography
Risk Factors
Ultrasonography
Wales

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