Deciding whether to get a CT scan is up to you. But it helps to know some context and details, and the right questions to ask your doctor.

It’s also important to recognize that CT scans use ionizing radiation to create images, and ionizing radiation — especially if the scan uses a high dose of radiation or a patient gets repeated scans — ...

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.

Radiation from CT scans may be increasing the risk of cancer. Learn when CT scans are absolutely necessary, and when to ask for a different test.

CT scans are quick, painless, non-invasive tests that can identify everything from brain tumors to injuries from an accident. But a new study published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine shows ...

When Nikki Myers, 33, found a lump in her neck last fall, she visited an urgent care clinic. She learned she had ovarian ...

CT scans are often essential — especially in emergencies like a serious car crash, when doctors need to quickly check for internal bleeding. But they’re also used far more often than necessary.

Explore the link between CT scans and cancer risk. Learn about a recent study, potential risks, and the importance of informed decisions.

A stomach-turning image of a parasite infection embedded in the muscle of a human body shows the dangers a person can face if they consume undercooked pork.

Unnecessarily high radiation doses in CT scans have been linked to cancers. Under new federal rules, doctors and imaging centers have to more closely track and report the doses that patients get.

Cardiac CT angiograms take detailed images of the heart and can show dangerous blockages in a person's arteries.