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

While scans can detect life-threatening conditions, overuse may lead to unnecessary radiation exposure and long-term harm ...

A new study found that CT scans could eventually cause 5% of cancer cases in the U.S. each year. Here's what this news could ...

CT scans may account for 5% of all cancers annually, according to a new study out of UC San Francisco that cautions against overusing and overdosing CTs.   The danger is greatest for infants, followed ...

UK: A recent study, known as the SUMMIT study, has provided strong evidence supporting the feasibility and effectiveness of large-scale lung cancer screening using low-dose computed tomography (CT) in ...

Interior Health is moving a bit more quickly through its CT scan waitlist, courtesy of a new system. In Kelowna and Kamloops, the health authority is starting to give waitlisted patients an option ...

Smith-Bindman and like-minded colleagues have long pushed for federal policies aimed at improving safety for patients undergoing CT scans. Under new Medicare regulations effective this year ...