"These findings suggest that if current radiation dosing and utilization practices continue, CT-associated cancers could eventually account for 5% of all new cancer diagnoses annually," one of the key ...

Repeated exposure to unnecessary computed tomography (CT) scans raises the risk of cancers as with alcohol consumption and obesity, according to a new study. The study, led by researchers from the ...

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