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

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

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

CT scans performed in the US in 2023 alone could eventually lead to over 100,000 extra cancer cases, a new study claims.

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

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

Largest number of cancers was projected to result from abdomen and pelvic CT in adults, reflecting 37 percent of those 103,000 cancers.

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

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

The largest number of cancers was projected to result from abdomen and pelvis CT in adults, followed by chest CT scans. The most common cancers overall were lung cancer, colon cancer, leukemia and ...

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.