Researchers from UC San Francisco have announced a study that found computed tomography, or CT scans, may account for as much as 5% of all cancers annually. This is comparative to the cancer risk from ...

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

Largest number of cancers was projected to result from abdomen and pelvic CT in adults, reflecting 37 percent of those 103,000 cancers.

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

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

St. Luke's Health-Memorial is proud to announce the grand opening of its state-of-the-art Computed Tomography (CT) suites, ...

They can be life-saving but radiation from the scans also contributes to cancer risk. The authors of a new study estimate ...

CT scans, or CAT scans, are widely used to get internal images of the body and diagnose dangerous medical conditions, but they could pose a hidden risk. Doctors discuss.

Key Takeaways CT scans pose a greater cancer risk than previously thoughtAbout 103,000 future cancers are projected to occur ...

All imaging scans produced tremendous amounts of emissions, including up to 136 kilotons for MRIs, up to 178 kilotons for CT scans, 46 kilotons for X-rays, and 23 kilotons for ultrasound ...