At current utilization and radiation dose levels, computed tomography (CT) examinations in 2023 were projected to result in about 103,000 future cancers among exposed patients.

CT scans are a vital part of modern medicine. Found in every hospital and many clinics, they give doctors a fast and detailed ...

A new study from the University of California, San Francisco, has raised serious concerns about the risks of using CT scans ...

A new study reveals that abdominal CT scans play a significant role in diagnosing sarcopenia, a potentially reversible muscle-wasting condition that affects millions of older adults.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Dr. Rebecca Smith-Bindman about her research indicating CT scans, which emit radiation, will cause some 100,000 cases of cancer annually.

New research projects that the tens of millions of CT scans performed in the US in 2023 could result in over 100,000 cases of ...

CT scans are a vital part of modern medicine. Found in every hospital and many clinics, they give doctors a fast and detailed ...

While scans can detect life-threatening conditions, overuse may lead to unnecessary radiation exposure and long-term harm ...

Researchers from UC San Francisco have announced a study that found computed tomography, or CT scans, may account for as much as 5% of all cancers annually. This is comparative to the cancer risk from ...

Radiation from CT scans may be increasing the risk of cancer. Learn when CT scans are absolutely necessary, and when to ask for a different test.

(Gray News) - CT scans could be an “important cause of cancer” in the United States, according to a new study. According to ...

A new study suggests the cumulative effects of ionizing radiation from CT scans may raise a person's lifetime risk of ...