We’re halfway through the course as of last night (Sept. 22, 2014) when I presented Week 3 of Bioelectronics, Medical Imaging and Our Bodies (at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, Canada),
Week 3: X-Rays and CT Scans: Useful but Carcinogenic? + Monitoring Devices
Higher levels of X-ray exposure can increase the risk of mutation and cancer. Public demand for these tests is generally based on the belief that more testing is better without thought to any risks posed by the testing itself. What are the risks, costs and benefits?
Here’s the week 3 slide deck (Note 1: all the of the source materials are given although not necessarily where you might expect to see them; Note 2: I promised students I would check the date for a report cited for airport scanners and have confirmed it was published in 2013 as noted on the slide),
Also, here are my ‘notes’ for week 3 which consist largely of brief heads designed to remind me of the content to be found by clicking the link directly after the head.
Happy reading!