Cancer risk from a single CT scan is low, but repeated exposure could increase the risk of radiation-induced cancer.

New research projects that the tens of millions of CT scans performed in the US in 2023 could result in over 100,000 cases of ...

CT scans are a vital part of modern medicine. Found in every hospital and many clinics, they give doctors a fast and detailed ...

Study could have particular relevance for the UK where the 5-year survival rate for lung cancer is 16 per cent and has improved only slightly during the past 40 years.

New research reveals CT scans may cause 5% of U.S. cancer cases annually. Learn the risks, who's most vulnerable, and how to ...

A new study has set off alarm bells, attributing the overuse of computed tomography – or CT – scans to around 5% of new ...

CT scans are a vital part of modern ... The most common cancers linked to CT exposure are lung, colon, bladder and leukemia. For women, breast cancer is also a significant concern.

Patients between the ages of 60 and 69 were the age group with the most scans, accounting for nearly ten million in all. The most common projected cancers were lung cancer, colon cancer, leukemia, and ...