Re: CAT scan commercialized

[maury <maury@WEBTEXAS.COM>]

Well, shucks ... it's easier than going to the radon spa for our annual low

dose cancer preventative....(g)

Maury Siskel             maury@webtexas.com

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Wilson Robert H PSNS wrote:



> Makes you wonder how they get licensed in the first place.

>

> -----Original Message-----

> From: Susan Gawarecki [mailto:loc@ICX.NET]

> Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2001 12:54 PM

> To: RADSAFE

> Subject: CAT scan commercialized

>

> Today's paper contains a big color glossy insert "CATscan 2000

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> www.cat-scan2000.com for more info.



> Amazing hype.  This publication warns about how other technologies

> overlook serious problems, has testimonials about how this "saved my

> life" and notes in passing that (1) your insurance probably won't pay

> for it and (2) this is X-ray technology.

>

> Didn't I see a RadSafe post a few weeks ago expressing concerns about

> unnecessary and/or excessive exposures from such mobile units?

> --

> .....................................................

> Susan L. Gawarecki, Ph.D., Executive Director



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