A new study reveals that abdominal CT scans play a significant role in diagnosing sarcopenia, a potentially reversible muscle-wasting condition that affects millions of older adults.

UCSF researchers call for greater awareness of the potential risks associated with CT scans, emphasizing the need for ...

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

"CT can save lives, but its potential harms are often overlooked," said Dr. Rebecca Smith-Bindman, the study's lead author ...

About five million of the scans, which use X-rays to create detailed internal pictures of the body, are carried out each year ...

A new study projects that CT scans performed in the US in 2023 could cause around 103,000 future cancers, potentially ...

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

CT scans are vital for effectively diagnosing problems with bones, muscles, organs and blood vessels. But overuse could be ...

The use of CT scans, a widely employed diagnostic tool, has raised concerns among researchers due to potential cancer risks. A study by US researchers estimates that 1 in 20 cancers could be linked to ...

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