“First, this is a theoretical association and has not been evidenced by human real case studies. Having said that, CT scans use ionising radiation, unlike other imaging techniques like X-rays, digital ...

A CT scan of the abdomen can show the organs, blood vessels, and bones in your abdominal cavity. The multiple images provided by the scan can give your doctor many different views of your body.

Doctors have known that radiation exposure from computed tomography—also called a CT scan—comes with cancer risk. But the risk seems to be higher than previously expected, according to a new study ...

A new analysis estimates that more than 100,000 cancer cases per year could be caused by radiation from CT scans. In some cases, the information provided by a CT scan could also be obtained from ...

Computer tomography scans, or CT scans, are an invaluable tool for diagnosing cancer and other conditions. But in a cruel twist, the medical imaging technique may be more harmful than once thought ...

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 ...

Computed tomography (CT) scans have revolutionized modern medicine, allowing healthcare providers to see inside the human body with remarkable clarity without invasive procedures. These diagnostic ...

In this investigation, SODIQ OJUROUNGBE uncovers how the failure to maintain functional CT scan services is crippling emergency care and fuelling a wave of preventable deaths Emeka Onyeka (not ...

Alarms have been raised by researchers over the potential cancer risks associated with CT scans. A recent study featured in JAMA Internal Medicine indicates that radiation from CT (computed ...

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Computed tomography, or CT scans, could cause 5% of U.S. cancers each year, a new study found. The X-rays expose people to ionizing radiation, which can cause DNA damage. Before getting a CT scan ...