The most common types of cancers estimated to be a result of CT scans were lung cancer and colon cancer—two cancers that are ...

A new study is projecting how radiation from computed tomography imaging​, or CT scans, could lead to future cancers.

CT scans, a widely used medical imaging technology to diagnose diseases, may be more harmful than previously thought, and ...

More Americans are receiving computed tomography (CT) scans than ever before, and while this technology can save lives, some scientists are concerned about the potential for low doses of ionizing ...

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

About five million of the scans, which use X-rays to create detailed internal pictures of the body, are carried out each year ...

By integrating spirometry with low-dose CT scans, physicians at Philadelphia-based Temple University Health System are identifying serious lung conditions, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary ...

Population-weighted estimates showed that fewer than 18% of eligible patients actually got a low-dose CT scan for lung cancer ...

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 ...

Researchers conducted a prospective, longitudinal cohort study involving individuals with current or former habit, who had ...

Fewer than 1 in 5 people eligible for lung cancer screening go through with a chest CT scan, according to research published ...

Free lung cancer screenings for some people will be offered at a mobile lung bus at the FirstHealth Lee Campus, 2919 Beechtree Drive in Sanford, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 30. This ...