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 ...

The study, published in JAMA Internal Medicine, warns that CT scans performed in the US in 2023 alone could eventually lead to over 100,000 extra cancer cases.If the current rate of scanning ...

The study, published in Jama Internal Medicine, warns that CT scans performed in the United States in 2023 alone could eventually lead to more than 100,000 extra cancer cases. If the current rate ...

In sum, they estimate that about 103,000 future cases of cancer will develop as a result of all the CT scans performed that year — a grim toll that's especially urgent to consider as the number ...

Adrenal carcinoma is a rare form of cancer that occurs when healthy cells in the adrenal glands mutate and grow out of control. The adrenal glands are two small organs located above each of the ...

CT scans used in the study are for finding tumors, kidney stones and aneurysms. Newsday Deputy Editor David Schwartz reports. Stay logged in. The Newsday app makes it easier to access content ...

X-rays and CT scans have revolutionized medicine. Doctors can look inside the body and diagnose diseases even before people feel ill. But medical imaging that uses radiation comes at a cost. A new ...

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CT scans are a vital part of modern medicine. Found in every hospital and many clinics, they give doctors a fast and detailed look inside the body – helping to diagnose everything from cancer and ...

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.