The higher the dose of radiation in a scan, the higher the rate of brain tumors. There was no similar correlation between CT scans and leukemia cases, which is likely because not much radiation ...

Just two CT (computed tomography) scans of the head in childhood can triple the risk of brain cancer in later life, and as few as five to 10 scans can triple the risk of leukaemia, a study has ...

Decisions on CT Scans Can Be Based on Neurological Status Dr. Almenawer and colleagues extended the same method to patients reported in 15 previous studies of CT scanning after mild head injury.

The results were quite promising. In more than 96% of the patients studied, a blood test utilizing both of these biomarkers accurately predicted the lack of any brain injury , as verified by CT scan.

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ICMR introduces CEREBO, a portable brain injury diagnostic tool for rural areas lacking advanced imaging technology, ...

In a 2023 cost-effectiveness analysis, use of GFAP and UCH-L1 biomarkers reduced CT use by 325 scans per 1,000 patients compared to universal CT screening, by identifying low-risk cases suitable ...

Participants were recruited from US level 1 trauma centers, presenting with acute TBI and undergoing a head CT scan between February 26, 2014, and August 8, 2018.

The large majority (90%) had isolated head injury and 97% had a GCS of 15. Clinical care included a CT scan in 35%. Only 376 (0.9%) had ciTBI; 60 of these underwent neurosurgery, and no one died.