The most common types of cancers estimated to be a result of CT scans were lung cancer and colon cancer—two cancers that are ...

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

Radiation from imaging could lead to lung, breast and other future cancers, with a 10-fold increased risk for babies, ...

Approximately 93 million computed tomography examinations, or CT scans, are performed on 62 million patients annually in the ...

The radiation from this form of medical imaging may account for 5% of annual cancer diagnoses — a figure that puts it in line with alcohol and obesity as a risk factor.

The most common projected cancers in adults were lung cancer, colon cancer, leukemia, bladder cancer, and stomach cancer.

The risk from a single scan is low – but not zero. And the younger the patient, the greater the risk. Children and teenagers ...

"CT can save lives, but its potential harms are often overlooked," said Dr. Rebecca Smith-Bindman, the study's lead author ...

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

The findings suggest that if current scanning rates continue, CT scans could be responsible for around 5% of all new cancer ...

UCSF researchers call for greater awareness of the potential risks associated with CT scans, emphasizing the need for ...