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Site-specific estimates of the lifetime risk of radiation-induced cancer from a single CAC CT screen at age 55.
| Cancer | Radiation-Induced Cancer Incidence (per 100,000 persons)a |
|
|---|---|---|
| Male | Female | |
| Breast | - | 4 (20%) |
| Lung | 6 (72%) | 14 (71%) |
| Leukemia | 1 (12%) | 1 (4%) |
| Other solid | 1 (15%) | 1 (6%) |
| Total | 8 (100%) | 20 (100%) |
Site-specific risks were estimated based on organ dose estimates associated with a median effective dose of 2.3 mSv.
