FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- About 500,000 children per year end up in ERs because of head injury. And about half of them undergo a CT scan. But the American Academy of Pediatrics reports that a third of ...

While these advanced imaging tools save lives by detecting injuries and illness, mounting evidence suggests they may come with long-term consequences that patients need to understand before agreeing ...

This Letter to the Editor of Medscape Radiology is written in response to a Medscape Clinical Commentary article developed by Dr. Michael Brant-Zawadzki (BZ) regarding radiation risk and medical ...

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 suggests ...

CHICAGO, Illinois — Computed tomography (CT) scans, particularly to the chest, might increase a woman's risk for breast cancer, and the risk increases with the number of scans, researchers reported in ...

Computed Tomography (CT) scans have become a cornerstone in modern diagnostics, offering detailed images that aid in the detection and management of various medical conditions. However, recent studies ...

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How do you navigate the benefits versus risks of diagnostic testing, such as CT scans? National Cancer Institute via Unsplash Researchers from UC San Francisco have announced a study that found ...

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. When you get an X-ray, it can be a bit ...

Women who undergo CT scans shortly before they get pregnant may be more likely to experience miscarriage and have babies with birth defects, a large new study suggests. Computed tomography (CT) scans ...

Prior CT scans linked with increase in current pregnancy risks Pregnancy risks rise with number of prior CT scans, scans near ovaries Young women should be offered alternatives to CT when possible ...