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Tuesday Checkup: Overuse of Medical Scans

Credit: BLS
Credit: BLS

Medical imaging technology--like X-rays, MRIs, and CT scans--lets doctors see into the human body and helps them figure out what's wrong.

But some say these scans are overused, and worth questioning.

That's the topic of our Tuesday Checkup. Anne Glausser spoke with The Plain Dealer's Diane Suchetka about her article in today's paper.

anne.glausser@ideastream.org | 216-916-6129