Studies estimating cancer risk from CT radiation use data from different people exposed to different radiation (like atomic ...

Your next computed tomography, or CT, scan might be riskier than commonly assumed. A study out today calculates that CT scans are contributing to a substantially greater share of cancer cases than ...

CT scans provide much more detailed images than plain x-rays but expose patients to much higher doses of radiation. In a cross-sectional retrospective study of 11 CT procedures, researchers estimated ...

Researchers worry radiation from the scans could have future side effects. Nov. 28, 2007— -- Radiation from the increasingly popular computed tomography scanning machines may be causing cancer, a ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’ve been reading that people shouldn’t get CT scans unless they’re necessary. How do I know if it’s necessary? And how real are the risks of cancer from a CT scan? Computerized ...

CT scans, or CAT scans, are widely used to get internal images of the body and diagnose dangerous medical conditions — but they could pose a hidden risk. A new study from the University of California ...

When addressing the serious concern of colon cancer, many people wonder about the effectiveness of standard imaging tools like the CT (Computed Tomography) scan. The direct answer is yes, a CT scan ...

Using low-dose CT scans to screen for lung cancer could prevent many deaths among those at highest risk, a new study suggests. But only a few deaths would be prevented among those with the lowest risk ...

While these advanced imaging tools save lives by detecting injuries and illness, mounting evidence suggests they may come with long-term consequences that patients need to understand before agreeing ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Only about a third of patients surveyed at one U.S. medical center said their doctors told them about the possible risks of a CT scan, such as radiation exposure, a new ...

In new case study, CyPath Lung spares elderly woman from an invasive procedure for a suspicious lung nodule discovered on a ...

Medical professionals use CT scans to help diagnose and stage bladder cancer. While CT scans can provide valuable information, they are not perfect and have certain limitations. However, CT scans may ...