More Americans are receiving computed tomography (CT) scans than ever before, and while this technology can save lives, some scientists are concerned that low doses of ionizing radiation could ...

Other experts say the risk of cancer from CT scans is minimal, and these imaging exams are an important diagnostic tool for various cancers. A commonly used computerized scan may slightly increase ...

A new study has set off alarm bells, attributing the overuse of computed tomography – or CT – scans to around 5% of new cancer diagnoses annually. Since 2007, this imaging technology has seen a 30% ...

Computed tomography (CT) scans may account for 5% of all cancers annually, according to a new study out of UC San Francisco that cautions against overusing and overdosing CTs. The danger is greatest ...

The prevalent use of CT scans may account for 1 in 20 cancers annually, according to new research. The study, published Monday in JAMA Internal Medicine, suggests CT-related radiation is linked to ...

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 ...

Your next computed tomography, or CT, scan might be riskier than commonly assumed. A study out today calculates that CT scans are contributing to a substantially greater share of cancer cases than ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. CT utilization in 2023 is projected to result in more ...

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

Faster scans and same-day results improve patient experience across community sites United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has upgraded its three Community Diagnostics Centres (CDCs) in ...

A young woman who overlooked a crucial symptom was diagnosed with stage three colon cancer. Meagan Meadows, 24, began ...