CT scans are a vital part of modern medicine. Found in every hospital and many clinics, they give doctors a fast and detailed ...

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

Key Takeaways CT scans pose a greater cancer risk than previously thoughtAbout 103,000 future cancers are projected to occur ...

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

A large-scale study of CT scans performed in the United States has estimated that the widely used medical technology could ...