When the CT scan of a 35-year-old patient appeared on the screen, Dr. Mai Van Luc from the Department of Urology and ...

Abdominal CT scans (also called CAT scans), are a type of specialized X-ray. They help your doctor see the organs, blood vessels, and bones in your abdomen. We’ll explain why your doctor may ...

A new study suggests the cancer risk from radiation emitted by the CT machine during a scan could be higher than previously thought — up to 103,000 cases from the 93 million scans performed in 2023.

Medical imaging scans that create detailed images of the body’s internal structures are widely used in medicine. Doctors need them to detect and manage certain types of cancer, assess the extent of ...

A brain scan, the website shows, can emit as little radiation as 200 dental X-rays or as much as 1,600. The radiation dose from an abdominal scan for a suspected kidney stone can be as low as 100 ...

A new analysis estimates that more than 100,000 cancer cases per year could be caused by radiation from CT scans. In some cases, the information provided by a CT scan could also be obtained from ...

As part of the justification process, doctors determine whether the benefits of the CT scan outweigh the risks, and they should be able to explain why your child needs a CT scan. Children’s radiation ...

May 8, 2025 – If you’ve ever hesitated before getting a CT scan, you’re not alone. A recent study linked 5% of all new cancer cases to radiation exposure from CT scans – a finding that’s ...

Part C will also cover a CT scan, but you’ll typically need to stay within your plan’s network. If Medicare doesn’t cover your CT scan and you think it should, you can file an appeal.