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Chest X-Rays May Catch Osteoporosis
Screening for other problems can find undetected fractures in vertebrae

Panoramic Dental X-Rays Seldom Necessary
Dentists should spare patients exposure when they can, researcher says

Colonoscopy Bests CT Scans and X-rays
Detects almost twice as many polyps as other procedures

Anthrax Attack Can Now Be Detected Quickly
Symptoms, X-rays distinguish inhalation form when time is crucial

Women Ignoring Message About Mammograms
Study finds just 1 in 20 follow recommendations

Small Babies Tied to Dental X-Rays in Pregnancy
Study finds risk higher, especially when it goes full term

Virtual Colonoscopy: New Weapon in War Against Cancer
Doctors hope they'll lead to more screenings for colorectal tumors

Diagnostic X-rays Can Cause Cancer, British Study Says
Estimates almost 1 percent of U.S. cancer cases come from X-rays

Radiation Therapy Can Impair Intelligence
Study shows fewer infants exposed to X-rays, CT scans make it to high school

Cancer Trial to Test Whether CT Scans Save Lives
Government will see whether they can curb lung cancer death rate