A new study projects that CT scans performed in the US in 2023 could cause around 103,000 future cancers, potentially ...

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 ...

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

These were classic symptoms of head trauma and possible internal bleeding, conditions where every second counts. The doctors on duty knew exactly what needed to be done. A CT scan was essential to ...

Children face a higher risk of cancer following CT scans of the head. “Given the large volume of CT use in the United States, many cancers could occur in the future if current practices don’t change,” ...

She said her GP requested a CT scan for her, which took place two weeks after she collapsed, and it revealed brain lesions. Health and Care Jersey (HCJ) said "learning about patient experiences is ...

Children face a higher risk of cancer following CT scans of the head. “Given the large volume of CT use in the United States, many cancers could occur in the future if current practices don’t ...

Scans of the abdomen and pelvis in adults, and head scan in children—particularly those under the age of one—carry the highest estimated risks. Despite the concerns, medical experts emphasise that CT ...

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 ...