These scans are used to diagnose everything from head injuries to appendicitis. But could they be putting patients at risk for cancer? A new study out of University of California – San Francisco says ...

They can be life-saving but radiation from the scans also contributes to cancer risk. The authors of a new study estimate ...

Key Takeaways CT scans pose a greater cancer risk than previously thoughtAbout 103,000 future cancers are projected to occur ...

The team’s model predicted that approximately 103,000 cancers per year – around 5 percent of the 2 million new cancer ...

UCSF researchers call for greater awareness of the potential risks associated with CT scans, emphasizing the need for informed discussions between patients and doctors.

CT scans are vital for effectively diagnosing problems with bones, muscles, organs and blood vessels. But overuse could be ...

CT scans may account for 5% of all cancers annually, according to a new study that cautions against overusing and overdosing ...

The scientists are the first to capture high-resolution CT scans of the interior of a large ... energy than those found in traditional X-ray tubes used in hospitals. The increased X-ray energy ...

TUESDAY, March 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Low-dose CT chest scans could help detect pneumonia in at-risk patients while exposing them to small amounts of radiation, a new study says. Ultra-low ...

Patients are exposed to 2% of the radiation of a normal CT scan TUESDAY, March 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Low-dose CT chest scans could help detect pneumonia in at-risk patients while exposing them ...