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The NHS carries out around five million CT scans a year for reasons such as assessing internal injuries after an accident and diagnosing conditions like cancer, stroke, or broken bones.

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.