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 ...

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 ...

When addressing the serious concern of colon cancer, many people wonder about the effectiveness of standard imaging tools like the CT (Computed Tomography) scan.

The number of head CT scans used during ER visits increased from 7.8 million in 2007 to 16 million between 2007 and 2022, but ...

A new study from Yale reveals a troubling trend — the use of head CT scans has doubled since 2007, and it could be silently driving up cancer rates, especially in children and older adults. Repeat ...

Rebecca Smith-Bindman, a professor at the University of California-San Francisco School of Medicine, has spent well over a decade researching the disquieting risk that one of modern medicine’s most ...

I am a male who is 58 years of age. I recently had an MRI of my cervical spine, and just this month, I had a CT scan of my whole abdomen. Since then, I have had symptoms of dry eyes, weight loss and ...

A stock photo of a person undergoing a CT scan A recently published study has found that the radiation from CT scans could potentially lead to thousands of cancer diagnoses "These findings suggest ...

Researchers said they have uncovered a novel sign of chronic stress and its damaging effects on the body by using an ...

A new study shows large increases in the use of computed tomography (CT) scans of the head in emergency departments across ...

Philips has announced the launch of what it calls the world's first detector-based spectral CT fully powered by AI.

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 ...