A series of CT scan images, in combination, can create a 3D view of what’s happening inside the body. These scans also expose people to much more radiation than other imaging tools. X-rays emit ...

A hot potato: A new study from UC San Francisco is raising alarms about the widespread use of computed tomography (CT) scans in the United States, warning that the technology may be responsible ...

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 ...

Your next computed tomography, or CT, scan might be riskier than commonly assumed. A study out today calculates that CT scans are contributing to a substantially greater share of cancer cases than ...

Computer tomography scans, or CT scans, are an invaluable tool for diagnosing cancer and other conditions. But in a cruel twist, the medical imaging technique may be more harmful than once thought ...

(Gray News) - CT scans could be an “important cause of cancer” in the United States, according to a new study. According to the study by scientists at the University of California, San ...

Getty A new study has found that the radiation from CT scans could eventually lead to over 100,000 future cancer diagnoses. On Monday, April 14, JAMA Internal Medicine — a monthly peer-reviewed ...