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

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

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

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

What are the typical radiation doses associated with CT examinations? CT scans of the head, for example, expose patients to about the equivalence of one year of natural radiation. This is about 100 ...

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

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

About five million of the scans, which use X-rays to create detailed internal pictures of the body, are carried out each year ...

While some large studies have found links between CT scans in children and young adults and increased risks of blood and brain cancers, the risks for adults have largely been extrapolated from ...

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 ...

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