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

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

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 be increasing the risk of cancer. Learn when CT scans are absolutely necessary, and when to ask for a different test.

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

The editor's note also offers potential guidance, including the use of alternative, radiation-free imaging options; reducing radiation dose for CT scans; and educating clinicians about avoiding ...

The types of CT scans linked to the greatest number of cancers ... including using diagnostic algorithms and offering alternative imaging options, such as ultrasounds and magnetic resonance ...

Scientists long ago established that ionizing radiation emitted by computed tomography, or CT, scans increases cancer risk. But, since 2007, use of the imaging technique has surged 35% ...

That's three to four times higher than previous assessments and would put radiation from CT scans on par with alcohol and obesity as cancer risk factors. MORE: As much as 26% of medical imaging ...

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 ...

CT scan radiation is expected to cause about 103,000 future cancers among the 61.5 million people who received a CT in 2023, researchers reported April 14 in JAMA Internal Medicine. In fact, if ...

However, British experts said that the benefits from CT scans were likely to outweigh the risks. Lynda Johnson, professional officer for clinical imaging and radiation protection at the Society of ...