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

CT-associated cancer could eventually account for 5% of all new cancer diagnoses each year, the study projects.

CT examinations are crucial in modern medicine. More than 80 million scans are performed annually in the U.S. which is up ...

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, are performed on 62 million patients annually in the ...

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.

CT scans performed in the US in 2023 alone could eventually lead to over 100,000 extra cancer cases, a new study claims.

"CT can save lives, but its potential harms are often overlooked," said Dr. Rebecca Smith-Bindman, the study's lead author ...

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

More Americans are receiving computed tomography (CT) scans than ever before, and while this technology can save lives, some ...

A new study warns routine CT scans may cause 100,000 US cancer cases yearly, including 10,000 in kids. This raises concerns ...

Based on data from 93 million CT scans performed on 62 million people in 2023, the researchers estimated that the CT scans would lead to 103,000 future cancers. To put that in context, those ...