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

Researchers used CT scans and 3D mapping to study the bones of a child they believe was the result of interbreeding between ...

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.

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.

DNA-MRD testing better predicted outcomes versus PET/CT scans for large B-cell lymphoma, leading to NCCN guideline updates ...

Dr. Omar Ibrahim, service chief for the Neag Cancer Center and director of interventional pulmonary at UConn Health, said ...

Given that, a single CT scan -- with an average dose of 8 milligrays -- appears to increase the risk of blood cancer in children by about 16%, the researchers concluded.

Have you ever wondered how a CT scan works? Whether you''re considering having one done or just curious about the technology behind it. However, understanding more about CT scans can be helpful. To ...

But the number of CT scans kept climbing. By 2016, it was estimated at 74 million, up 20% in a decade, though radiologists say dosages of radiation per scan have declined.

In 1980, only about 3 million CT scans were performed in the United States. By 2013, that number had skyrocketed to 76 million. Exactly how dangerous are all those zaps?

Like the CT scan, the photographs were chaotic and confusing, but they were at least fleshy. I saved some, thinking I might be interested in them later.