May 7, 2021 8:38 AM
No use of CT scans in mild Covid-19 cases: AIIMS chief
Director of AIIMS, Dr Randeep Guleria has said that CT scans and biomarkers are being misused and they can be harmful as well. Briefing media in New Delhi, Dr Guleria said, there is no use of a CT scan if a person have mild Covid. He said, data by the International Atomic Energy Agency for radiation protection and medicine have shown an increased risk of cancer in later life due to frequent CT scans, especially if done at a young age.<br />'' <br />''Dr Guleria said, one CT ...