CT scan radiation accounts for 5 per cent of all cancers annually Repeated exposure to unnecessary computed tomography (CT) scans raises the risk of cancers, a new study has shown. IANS New Delhi ...

(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 ...

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Approximately 93 million computed tomography examinations, or CT scans, are performed on 62 million patients annually in the United States — but the radiation from that process can raise the ...

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 ...

A landmark study reveals that the sheer volume of CT scans in America may trigger over 100,000 future cancer cases, raising urgent questions about when medical imaging does more harm than good.

Computed tomography (CT) scans are a pivotal part of U.S. medical care. These sophisticated X-rays give doctors detailed views of what’s happening inside the body, allowing them to make ...

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 ...