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There is a positive association between exposure to at least 1 head/neck CT scan and the risk for pediatric brain tumors.
Radiation from the images causes 5 percent of cancer cases, according to a new study. The doctor who made this grim discovery ...
The most common types of cancers estimated to be a result of CT scans were lung cancer and colon cancer—two cancers that are ...
(Gray News) - CT scans could be an “important cause of cancer” in the United States, according to a new study. According to ...
UCSF researchers call for greater awareness of the potential risks associated with CT scans, emphasizing the need for ...
The findings suggest that if current scanning rates continue, CT scans could be responsible for around 5% of all new cancer ...
A new study from the University of California, San Francisco, has raised serious concerns about the risks of using CT scans ...
"CT can save lives, but its potential harms are often overlooked," said Dr. Rebecca Smith-Bindman, the study's lead author and a UCSF radiologist. Smith-Bindman, who also ...
CT scans may account for 5% of all cancers annually, according to a new study that cautions against overusing and overdosing ...
A new study warns that overuse of CT scans, especially in babies, may increase the risk of lung, breast, and other cancers, ...