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 ...

But if a CT scan is ultimately deemed to be the best tool—and, to be clear, in certain circumstances it is—then I would not resist getting it out of fear for the small increased lifetime risk ...

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 ...

Officials said the 128 Slice Digital PET-CT-Omni Legend machine is north India’s first and is powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI). It has the spatial resolution of 1.4mm, enabling early ...

Computed tomography (CT) scans, which can detect everything from cancer to blood clots, may not in every case provide enough benefit to outweigh the risks of radiation exposure, a new analysis ...

A new study has set off alarm bells, attributing the overuse of computed tomography – or CT – scans to around 5% of new cancer diagnoses annually. Since 2007, this imaging technology has seen ...

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

CT scans commonly taken to help doctors detect injury and disease may also come with an alarming risk - they may account for 5 percent of all cancer cases each year, California physicians said ...

Figure 1. (Case 1: A) Chest CT scan shows a 26 mm x 16 mm lung mass in the left lower lobe with finely irregular specular margins; branches protrude into the neighboring parenchyma. The area also ...

Key Takeaways Low-dose CT scans can help detect pneumoniaRadiologists accurately detected pneumonia in low-dose scans cleaned ...

TUESDAY, March 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Low-dose CT chest scans could help detect pneumonia in at-risk patients while exposing them to small amounts of radiation, a new study says.