The take-home message should not be that CT scans represent a major danger and therefore need to be avoided at all costs. CT scans represent an important diagnostic tool for many conditions.

CT scans are quick, painless, non-invasive tests that can identify everything from brain tumors to injuries from an accident. But a new study published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine shows ...

Researchers projected CT use in 2023 would lead to more than 100,000 future cancer diagnoses, and if trends continued, may account for 5% of new cases annually in the U.S., according to study ...

The study highlights that while the risk from a single scan is low, it is not zero. Children and teenagers are at higher risk because their bodies are still developing.

A CT scan provides highly detailed cross-sectional images of the body and is often the go-to tool when doctors need clarity Every CT is done only when its warranted and is the need of the hour for ...

Deciding whether to get a CT scan is up to you. But it helps to know some context and details, and the right questions to ask your doctor.

A recent US study raises concerns about the increasing use of CT scans in India, potentially leading to a rise in radiation-induced cancers. Experts e ...

A new study has warned that CT scans are 'unnecessarily increasing' the risk of cancer, with the US experiencing 100,000 new cancer cases annually as a result of the scans ...

A new study suggests the cancer risk from radiation emitted by the CT machine during a scan could be higher than previously thought — up to 103,000 cases from the 93 million scans performed in 2023.

CT scans commonly taken to help doctors detect injury and disease may also come with an alarming risk - they may account for 5 percent of all cancer cases each year, California physicians said ...

CT scans performed in the US in 2023 alone could eventually lead to over 100,000 extra cancer cases, a new study claims.

Children and teenagers have a higher risk of developing cancer from CT scan radiation, but adults account for 90% of projected cancer cases because they use the scans more often, the study says.