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

"These findings suggest that if current radiation dosing and utilization practices continue, CT-associated cancers could ...

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

Radiation from CT scans may account ... for 4.2% of the scans. The researchers excluded tests in the patient's last year of life because it was unlikely to lead to cancer. Adults 50 to 59 had ...

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

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

They can be life-saving but radiation from the scans also contributes to cancer risk. The authors of a new study estimate ...

Approximately 93 million computed tomography examinations, or CT scans ... radiation from that process can raise the risk of future cancers. Now a new study is projecting just how many cases of ...

“Given the large volume of CT use in the United States, many cancers could occur in ... for 4.2% of the scans. The researchers excluded testing in the last year of a patient’s life because it was ...

A recently published study has found that the radiation from CT scans could potentially lead to thousands of cancer diagnoses "These findings suggest that if current radiation dosing and utilization ...