CT scans, often used to diagnose illness, could cause 5% of cancer: Study

New research finds CT scans can cause cancer. Here's what to know

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Dr. Rebecca Smith-Bindman about her research indicating CT scans, which emit radiation, will cause some 100,000 cases of cancer annually.

CT Scans Are Causing Quite a Bit of Cancer, Doctors Find

Computer tomography scans, or CT scans, are an invaluable tool for diagnosing cancer and other conditions. But in a cruel twist, the medical imaging technique may be more harmful than once thought, causing alarming rates of the destructive disease as it's overused, a team of researchers from the US and the UK have found. Their findings, published as a provocative study in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine, indicate that CT scans could cause fiv…

CT scans, often used to diagnose illness, could cause 5% of cancer: Study

CT scans, a valuable tool in diagnosing a range of illnesses and complications, could in fact be responsible for around 5% of all cancers diagnosed in the U.S. each year. That would put it in league with some of the most infamous causes of cancer, including cigarette smoking, obesity and alcohol consumption. According to researchers, many CT scans are "low-value" and add little information to an individual's diagnosis. The study looked at projec…

Scientists Warn CT Scans Are Actually Causing Cancer

A groundbreaking study from the University of California reveals that CT scans, widely used for medical imaging, may cause one in 20 cancers, with young children facing a tenfold higher risk. This alarming finding underscores the potential danger of radiation exposure from these scans, particularly for vulnerable populations. Computed tomography (CT) scans, which rely on X-rays to produce detailed internal images, are performed approximately…

CT Scans And Possible Rising Cancers- A Closer Look – RamaOnHealthcare

CT examinations in America could result in 103,000 future cancers, which would account for 5% of all new cancer diagnoses, according to a study published