Radiation From Medical Imaging Linked to Higher Blood Cancer Risk in Children

Study finds 10% of pediatric blood cancers may stem from medical imaging radiation

A study led by UC San Francisco and UC Davis has concluded that radiation from medical imaging is associated with a higher risk of blood cancers in children.

Radiation from medical imaging linked to higher blood cancer risk in children

A study led by UC San Francisco and UC Davis has concluded that radiation from medical imaging is associated with a higher risk of blood cancers in children.

Medical Imaging Linked to Blood Cancers in Kids

(MedPage Today) -- One of every 10 blood cancers in children may result from radiation exposure associated with medical imaging, according to a large retrospective analysis. The risk of hematologic malignancy increased with cumulative radiation...

Imaging linked to blood cancers in children and adolescents

Researchers suggest that medical imaging may be associated with 10.1% of hematologic cancers.

Study Assesses Cancers in Children Exposed to Medical Imaging

A study led by UCSF and UC Davis concluded that radiation from medical imaging is associated with a higher risk of blood cancers in children.

New Study Investigates Cancer Risks in Children Exposed to Medical Imaging

A groundbreaking study led by researchers from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and UC Davis has unveiled a significant link between radiation exposure from medical imaging and increased risks of hematologic cancers in children and adolescents. This extensive investigation examined the health records of nearly four million children born between 1996 and 2016 across Canada and the United States, highlighting a concerning pattern…