Computed Tomography scans are vital for diagnosis. Recent studies indicate a potential link between CT scans and increased cancer risk. In the United States, millions undergo CT scans annually.

A hot potato: A new study from UC San Francisco is raising alarms about the widespread use of computed tomography (CT) scans in the United States, warning that the technology may be responsible ...

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 ...

Researchers projected that the use of CT scans in 2023 would cause 102,700 lifetime cancers. Radiation from computed tomography (CT) scans may cause as many as 5% of cancers diagnosed each year in ...

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 ...

We live in an age where medical technology can uncover what the naked eye can’t, and CT scans are a major part of that advancement. But with growing chatter around radiation exposure and ...

Computer tomography scans, or CT scans, are an invaluable tool for diagnosing cancer and other conditions. But in a cruel twist, the medical imaging technique may be more harmful than once thought ...

CT scan radiation accounts for 5 per cent of all cancers annually Repeated exposure to unnecessary computed tomography (CT) scans raises the risk of cancers, a new study has shown. IANS New Delhi ...

May 8, 2025 – If you’ve ever hesitated before getting a CT scan, you’re not alone. A recent study linked 5% of all new cancer cases to radiation exposure from CT scans – a finding that’s ...

Approximately 93 million computed tomography examinations, or CT scans, are performed on 62 million patients annually in the United States — but the radiation from that process can raise the ...

(Gray News) - CT scans could be an “important cause of cancer” in the United States, according to a new study. According to the study by scientists at the University of California, San ...