CHICAGO Patients should not let recent studies showing that exposure to radiation from a CT scan may raise their cancer risk scare them away from getting this type of X-ray when it is needed, ...

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 ...

If you answered yes to both questions, you're spot on. You're also better informed than many patients at inner-city emergency departments, according to a new survey from Cooper University Hospital in ...

A recent study has raised concerns over the widespread use of Computed Tomography (CT) scans, warning that the technology may come with a hidden health cost. According to a report published in JAMA ...

* CT scans involve much more radiation than X-rays * 70 million CT scans in U.S. in 2007 * Many CT scans deemed unnecessary By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO, Dec 14 (Reuters) - Radiation from CT scans ...

The number of individuals undergoing CT (computed tomography) scans exposed to medical radiation reached 7.54 million last ...

NEW YORK, April 15: US researchers are raising concerns over the potential health risks linked to the increasing use of CT (computed tomography) scans — a common diagnostic tool that uses X-rays to ...

The peer-reviewed analysis models the projected lifetime incidence of cancers stemming from routine CT scan practices across the United States. Notably, children face elevated risks, with projected ...

New research indicates preconception CT scans may increase the risk of miscarriage and birth defects. CT scans help diagnose serious conditions like blood clots, hemorrhages, and cancer, but they also ...

Women who undergo CT scans shortly before they get pregnant may be more likely to experience miscarriage and have babies with birth defects, a large new study suggests. Computed tomography (CT) scans ...

I am looking for concrete answers concerning the dangers of computed tomographic (CT) scans in small children. My son was recently given a brain CT scan in a emergency room. Thankfully they found ...

CT scans can save lives, but they also come with big risks to your children. Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson, also known as Seattle Mama Doc, joined KING 5 Morning News to arm parents with important information ...