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

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

CT scans are a vital part of modern medicine. Found in every hospital and many clinics, they give doctors a fast and detailed ...

Radiation from imaging could lead to lung, breast and other future cancers, with a 10-fold increased risk for babies, ...

followed by chest CT scans. The most common cancers overall were lung cancer, colon cancer, leukemia and bladder cancer. In female patients specifically, breast cancer was the second most common.

New gel converts tumour cells to stem cells in 24 hours The most frequently projected cancers in children due to CT scan radiation include thyroid, lung, and breast, while in adults it was cancers ...

The highest number of cancers in adults was projected to come from CT scans of the abdomen and pelvis, followed by chest scans. In children, cancers were linked to CT scans of the head.

But adults also are at risk, since they are the most likely to get scans. “CT can save lives ... The most common adult cancers were lung, colon, leukemia, bladder and breast.

CT scans use ionizing radiation of the same type as standard X-rays, but in higher doses. A chest X-ray delivers about as much radiation as one receives naturally from the environment over 10 days ...

The most common types of cancers estimated to be a result of CT scans were lung cancer and colon cancer—two cancers that are becoming more common in younger people for reasons experts do not ...

Thyroid, lung and breast cancers most frequently were projected for children who underwent CT scans, according to the study. "Few patients and their families are counseled about the risk ...