Her opticians said she likely had papilledema, a swelling of the optic ... "I had some blood tests and a CT scan. The doctor came back into the room and told me I had a large mass on the brain." ...

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

A new study is projecting how radiation from computed tomography imaging​, or CT scans, could lead to future cancers.

A new study suggests the cumulative effects of ionizing radiation from CT scans may raise a person's lifetime risk of ...

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

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

It may not be something you think of when you visit the hospital, but a recent report from CBS reveals that getting a ...

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 ...

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 ...

CT scans diagnose afflictions from tumors to kidney stones to life-threatening diseases and injuries, such as aneurysms and ...