"These findings suggest that if current radiation dosing and utilization practices continue, CT-associated cancers could ...

At current utilization and radiation dose levels, computed tomography (CT) examinations in 2023 were projected to result in about 103,000 future cancers among exposed patients.

As for the most problematic type of CT scan, the largest number of cancers — 37,500 — were projected to arise from abdomen and pelvis imaging, which represented about a third of all CT ...

According to the study, the largest number of cancers in adults was due to CT scans of the pelvis and abdomen. Children face a higher risk of cancer following CT scans of the head. “Given the ...

The largest number of cancers was projected to result from abdomen and pelvis CT in adults, followed by chest CT scans. The most common cancers overall were lung cancer, colon cancer, leukemia and ...

According to the study, the largest number of cancers in adults was due to CT scans of the pelvis and abdomen. Children face a higher risk of cancer following CT scans of the head. “Given the large ...