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

Computed tomography (CT) scans could soon account for 5 percent of all new cancer cases diagnosed annually if current ...

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

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

A new study is projecting how radiation from computed tomography imaging​, or CT scans, could lead to future cancers.

The most common types of cancers estimated to be a result of CT scans were lung cancer and colon cancer—two cancers that are ...

A new study suggests the cumulative effects of ionizing radiation from CT scans may raise a person's lifetime risk of ...

The most common projected cancers in adults were lung cancer, colon cancer, leukemia, bladder cancer, and stomach cancer.

While the number of annual CT scans, or computed tomography scans, has surged by 30 percent in the U.S. since 2007, it has long been known that the noninvasive x-ray procedure carries a higher threat ...