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

New research reveals CT scans may cause 103,000 cancer cases annually—equal to the cancer risk from alcohol and obesity.

To prepare for a bone density test, patients should stop taking calcium supplements at least 24 hours before the exam for the ...

Radiology uses techniques such as X-ray imaging to detect and diagnose diseases and injuries, manage patient care, and guide many forms of medical treatment. Because X-rays involve ionizing radiation ...

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

Radiation from CT scans may account for 5% of all cancers annually, according to a new study out of UC San Francisco that ...

Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Computed tomography, or CT scans, could cause 5% of U.S. cancers each year, a new study ...

But the radiation emitted by this essential diagnostic tool may ... Echoing a statement from the American College of ...

For a more rigorous definition and detailed discussion (energy fluence) see Conversion Coefficients for use in Radiological Protection against External Radiation and Dosimetry in Diagnostic Radiology: ...

ROCR Act aims to reform radiation oncology reimbursement policy, but the reaction from radiation oncologists has been mixed.

Chicago-based Northwestern University has appointed Mohamed Abazeed, MD, PhD, as chair of the department of radiation oncology. Dr. Abazeed is an associate professor of radiation oncology and ...

Radiation from imaging could lead to lung, breast and other future cancers, with 10-fold increased risk for babies CT scans ...