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New study of Medicare 'ExRad' quality measure data shows wide variations in CT scan radiation dose
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The first study to examine how imaging facilities perform on the new Medicare "ExRad" measure shows that radiation doses used for the same type of CT scan vary widely from one facility to the next.
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