More than 100,000 future cancer cases were projected to result from the 93 million CT examinations performed in 2023, according to a study published April 14 in JAMA Internal Medicine. Low-dose CT ...

The IAEA is launching a year-long coordinated research project to develop computed tomography-based guidelines on prostate cancer contouring — a critical step in the cancer treatment process that ...

A new study has set off alarm bells, attributing the overuse of computed tomography – or CT – scans to around 5% of new cancer diagnoses annually. Since 2007, this imaging technology has seen a 30% ...

Computed tomography (CT) examinations (known more commonly as a “CT scan” or “CAT scan”) incorporate a series of x-ray images taken of areas inside the body and use a computer to create a ...

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 ...

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. When you get an X-ray, it can be a bit ...

A new analysis estimates that more than 100,000 cancer cases per year could be caused by radiation from CT scans. In some cases, the information provided by a CT scan could also be obtained from other ...

About 40% of cancers among Americans can be attributed to potentially modifiable factors such as smoking, drinking, obesity, and physical inactivity. If a widely reported study from earlier this year ...

Daily scans taken during prostate cancer radiotherapy could be repurposed to guide changes to treatment, reducing the risk of side effects, a study suggests. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest ...

The prevalent use of CT scans may account for 1 in 20 cancers annually, according to new research. The study, published Monday in JAMA Internal Medicine, suggests CT-related radiation is linked to ...