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 ...

A new study has set off alarm bells, attributing the overuse of computed tomography – or CT – scans to around 5% of new cancer diagnoses annually. Since 2007, this imaging technology has seen ...

Computed tomography (CT) scans have revolutionized modern medicine, allowing healthcare providers to see inside the human body with remarkable clarity without invasive procedures. These diagnostic ...

Your next computed tomography, or CT, scan might be riskier than commonly assumed. A study out today calculates that CT scans are contributing to a substantially greater share of cancer cases than ...

More Americans are receiving computed tomography (CT) scans than ever before, and while this technology can save lives, some scientists are concerned about the potential for low doses of ionizing ...

Credit: Bethesda Naval Medical Center, Maryland, Hospital. CT scans — those marvels of modern imaging that can peer inside our bodies in seconds — may also be contributing to a slow-moving ...

A hot potato: A new study from UC San Francisco is raising alarms about the widespread use of computed tomography (CT) scans in the United States, warning that the technology may be responsible ...

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A recent study in JAMA Internal Medicine reveals that CT scans, while vital for diagnosis, may elevate cancer risk due to radiation exposure. With CT scan usage up 30% since 2007, experts estimate ...

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 ...