The prevalent use of CT scans may account for 1 in 20 cancers annually, according to new research. The study, published Monday in JAMA Internal Medicine, suggests CT-related radiation is linked to ...

Do CT scans raise your risk of cancer? A new study weighs in. Radiation is everywhere—in the air we breathe, the water we drink, the walls of our homes and offices, emanating from microwaves, at the ...

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 of ...

CT scans commonly taken to help doctors detect injury and disease may also come with an alarming risk - they may account for 5 percent of all cancer cases each year, California physicians said this ...

Laura holds a Master's in Experimental Neuroscience and a Bachelor's in Biology from Imperial College London. Her areas of expertise include health, medicine, psychology, and neuroscience. Laura holds ...

Assessing a patient's independence and functional status when selecting and modality of treatment for bladder cancer, notes Michael Leapman, MD, urologic oncologist and associate professor of oncology ...

Preparation guidelines for a CT scan depend on the type of scan you’re having. If you’re having a bowel scan or a scan with contrast dye, you may need to adjust your diet. Preparation for a CT scan ...

Computed tomography (CT) scans and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are two types of imaging procedures. They both create detailed images of the internal body structures. While CT scans use X-rays to ...

Computed tomography (CT) scans use X-rays to create detailed internal pictures of the body. The NHS carries out around five million scans a year for reasons such as assessing internal injuries after ...