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Americans are regularly exposed to low levels of radiation during CT scans, fueling media speculation that this routine ...

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More Americans are receiving computed tomography (CT) scans than ever before, and while this technology can save lives, some ...

CT scans are vital to diagnosing brain bleeds but also involve high amounts of radiation exposure. Following specific guidelines can help keep people safe, writes John Doherty.

A CT is a straightforward, low-cost scan generally covered by most insurers when it has been 15 years or less since quitting smoking or when other exposures are present.

To reduce unnecessary CT use, some hospitals have begun using blood-based biomarkers to guide triage in mild head trauma. With CMS preparing new Medicare diagnostic guidance, the opportunity to ...

Medical imaging scans that create detailed images of the body's internal structures are widely used in medicine. Doctors need them to detect and manage certain types of cancer, assess the extent ...

In female patients, breast cancer risk due to CT scans also increased notably (5,700 cases). The researchers linked CT scans to the abdomen and pelvis to 37% of the radiation-induced cancer cases, ...

New research reveals CT scans may cause 5% of U.S. cancer cases annually. Learn the risks, who's most vulnerable, and how to protect yourself.