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Radiation from CT scans has higher risk of cancer than previously thought, study says
Local experts said patients should be aware of the radiation risks of CT scans but not shy away from the technology, which ...
Does a CT scan pose a risk for cancer?
It may not be something you think of when you visit the hospital, but a recent report from CBS reveals that getting a ...
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CT scans and cancer risk: What you need to know
A new study has set off alarm bells, attributing the overuse of computed tomography – or CT – scans to around 5% of new ...
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Do CT Scans Cause Cancer? Study Finds Imaging May Fuel 1 in 20 U.S. Cases Each Year
A new study found that CT scans could eventually cause 5% of cancer cases in the U.S. each year. Here's what this news could ...
Could CT scans be fuelling a future rise in cancer cases, as a new study suggests?
Not all scans carry the same level of risk. In adults, scans of the abdomen and pelvis are thought to contribute the most to ...
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CT Scans Linked to New Cancer Diagnoses in U.S., But Overall Risk is Low
A new study suggests the cumulative effects of ionizing radiation from CT scans may raise a person's lifetime risk of ...
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Is your CT scan worth the cancer risk?
New research reveals CT scans may cause 5% of U.S. cancer cases annually. Learn the risks, who's most vulnerable, and how to ...
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Popular CT scans could account for 5 percent of all cancer cases a year
Computed tomography (CT) scans may account for 5% of all cancers annually, according to a new study out of UC San Francisco ...
Sengkang General Hospital Introduces Photon-Counting CT Scanner to Advance Diagnostic Capabilities
Sengkang General Hospital (SKH) officially launched a new photon-counting computed tomography (CT) scanner today, ...
CT scans save lives—but may raise cancer risk, warns new study on radiation exposure
The findings suggest that if current scanning rates continue, CT scans could be responsible for around 5% of all new cancer ...
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Ph.D. Dissertation Proposal Defense in Electrical and Computer Engineering: Shuo Han 5/2
Yan Luo, Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, UMass Lowell Seung Woo Son, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, UMass Lowell ...