New research reveals CT scans may cause 5% of U.S. cancer cases annually. Learn the risks, who's most vulnerable, and how to ...

A new study has set off alarm bells, attributing the overuse of computed tomography – or CT – scans to around 5% of new ...

A new study is projecting how radiation from computed tomography imaging​, or CT scans, could lead to future cancers.

A new study found that CT scans could eventually cause 5% of cancer cases in the U.S. each year. Here's what this news could ...

New research projects that the tens of millions of CT scans performed in the US in 2023 could result in over 100,000 cases of ...

Cancer risk from a single CT scan is low, but repeated exposure could increase the risk of radiation-induced cancer.

Local experts said patients should be aware of the radiation risks of CT scans but not shy away from the technology, which ...

A new study suggests the cumulative effects of ionizing radiation from CT scans may raise a person's lifetime risk of ...

Before getting a CT scan, experts recommend talking to your doctor about the benefits and risks of the imaging. Computed tomography (CT) scans are a pivotal part of U.S. medical care. These ...

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Dr. Rebecca Smith-Bindman about her research indicating CT scans, which emit radiation, will cause some 100,000 cases of cancer annually.