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CT scans and cancer risk: What you need to know
A new study has set off alarm bells, attributing the overuse of computed tomography – or CT – scans to around 5% of new ...
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New Cardiac CT Scanner could be a game-changer for Tampa Bay area patients
The newest, state-of-the-art CT scanner takes over 550 pictures. The 3D images with contrast detect blockages in the coronary ...
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CT Scans Are Causing Quite a Bit of Cancer, Doctors Find
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 ...
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Is your CT scan worth the cancer risk?
New research reveals CT scans may cause 5% of U.S. cancer cases annually. Learn the risks, who's most vulnerable, and how to ...
Could CT scans be fueling a future rise in cancer cases, as a new study suggests?
CT scans are a vital part of modern medicine. Found in every hospital and many clinics, they give doctors a fast and detailed look inside the body—helping to diagnose everything from cancer and ...
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Could CT scans be fueling a future rise in cancer cases, as a new study suggests?
The study, published in JAMA Internal Medicine, warns that CT scans performed in the US in 2023 alone could eventually lead to over 100,000 extra cancer cases.If the current rate of scanning ...
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New research finds CT scans can cause cancer. Here's what to know
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.
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Radiation from CT scans has higher risk of cancer than previously thought, study says
CT scans are one of the most effective medical tools available today, providing an in-depth look inside the human body to spot tumors, detect brain bleeds and other ailments. But a new study ...