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: ...

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

A medical test used to detect cancer may actually be contributing to the disease, research suggests, accounting for five percent of new cancer diagnoses.

Optellum, a global leader in AI-driven clinical decision support for early lung cancer diagnosis, has entered an agreement with Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY), to leverage AI in early diagnosis and ...

Computed tomography (CT) scans could soon account for 5 percent of all new cancer cases diagnosed annually if current practices persist, a new study has concluded. That sounds scary; but how serious ...

A new study warns routine CT scans may cause 100,000 US cancer cases yearly, including 10,000 in kids. This raises concerns about overuse and radiation risks.

The NHS carries out around five million CT scans a year for reasons such as assessing internal injuries after an accident and ...

More Americans are receiving computed tomography (CT) scans than ever before, and while this technology can save lives, some scientists are concerned about the potential for low doses of ionizing ...

According to a new modeling study, the high number of CT (computed tomography) scans carried out in the United States in 2023 could cause 5 percent of all cancers in the country, equal to the number ...

A new study by the Institute of Cancer Research suggests this routine scan is responsible for as many cancer cases as alcohol.

At current utilization and radiation dose levels, CT exams in 2023 were projected to lead to over 100,000 future cancers over the lifetime of exposed patients, according to an updated risk model.

The most common types of cancers estimated to be a result of CT scans were lung cancer and colon cancer—two cancers that are ...