New research reveals CT scans may cause 5% of U.S. cancer cases annually. Learn the risks, who's most vulnerable, and how to ...

Not all scans carry the same level of risk. In adults, scans of the abdomen and pelvis are thought to contribute the most to ...

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Dr. Rebecca Smith-Bindman about her research indicating CT scans, which emit radiation, will cause some 100,000 cases of cancer annually.

Computer tomography scans, or CT scans, are an invaluable tool for diagnosing cancer and other conditions. But in a cruel ...

A new study has set off alarm bells, attributing the overuse of computed tomography – or CT – scans to around 5% of new ...

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

While scans can detect life-threatening conditions, overuse may lead to unnecessary radiation exposure and long-term harm ...

Why CT Scans Causing Cancer Technology has made many things easier in the medical field. Doctors use new technology to detect ...

Researchers from UC San Francisco have announced a study that found computed tomography, or CT scans, may account for as much as 5% of all cancers annually. This is comparative to the cancer risk from ...

A new study found that CT scans could eventually cause 5% of cancer cases in the U.S. each year. Here's what this news could ...

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