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There's been talk now for years about the dangers of ct scans and a possible increased risk of cancer.

But there's new reason to worry and the research is coming from right here in orlando.

If your doctor orders a ct scan for you or your child --- researchers say you should think twice-.

Physicians here in florida and d.C., looked at the medical records of 1,243 random patients.

They wanted to see how much radiation each patient had sustained in the past five years.

What they found they say was shocking.

The study's lead author timothy bullard of orlando regional says he wants to let people know large doses of radiation are not innocuous.

He says there is a need for the technology but it must be used appropriately.

He says often patients are having the same test over and over for different doctors.

The doctor says if you've already had one..... Tell them to get a copy of your first scan or bring a flash drive to make a copy yourself during the test.

If your child needs a ct make sure they put it on a pediatric setting.