New research reveals CT scans may cause 5% of U.S. cancer cases annually. Learn the risks, who's most vulnerable, and how to ...

Local experts said patients should be aware of the radiation risks of CT scans but not shy away from the technology, which ...

Computer tomography scans, or CT scans, are an invaluable tool for diagnosing cancer and other conditions. But in a cruel ...

A new study has set off alarm bells, attributing the overuse of computed tomography – or CT – scans to around 5% of new ...

CT scan radiation is expected to cause about 103,000 future cancers among the 61.5 million people who received a CT in 2023, ...

Not all scans carry the same level of risk. In adults, scans of the abdomen and pelvis are thought to contribute the most to ...

A new study is projecting how radiation from computed tomography imaging​, or CT scans, could lead to future cancers.

It may not be something you think of when you visit the hospital, but a recent report from CBS reveals that getting a ...

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

Radiation from imaging could lead to lung, breast and other future cancers, with a 10-fold increased risk for babies, ...

CT scans, or CAT scans, are widely used to get internal images of the body and diagnose dangerous medical conditions, but they could pose a hidden risk. Doctors discuss.

UCSF researchers call for greater awareness of the potential risks associated with CT scans, emphasizing the need for ...