Local experts said patients should be aware of the radiation risks of CT scans but not shy away from the technology, which ...

A Jersey brain tumour patient has said "processes weren't followed" after she experienced a delay in her diagnosis because ...

Researchers from UC San Francisco have announced a study that found computed tomography, or CT scans, may account for as much as 5% of all cancers annually. This is comparative to the cancer risk from ...

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

CT scans, a widely used medical imaging technology to diagnose diseases, may be more harmful than previously thought, and ...

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

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

"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.

"There are no published studies directly linking CT scans (even multiple CT scans ... in adults (37,500 cases), while head CT exams accounted for the largest number of cancers (53%) in children ...

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 ...

CT scans may account for 5% of all cancers annually, according to a new study that cautions against overusing and overdosing CTs. The danger is greatest for infants, followed by children and ...