Researchers worry radiation from the scans could have future side effects. Nov. 28, 2007— -- Radiation from the increasingly popular computed tomography scanning machines may be causing cancer, a ...

As CT scans become increasingly prevalent in U.S. health care, radiation from the often lifesaving imaging technique could come with a steep long-term cost: tens of thousands more cases of cancer, ...

Computed tomography (CT) scans may account for 5% of all cancers annually, according to a new study out of UC San Francisco that cautions against overusing and overdosing CTs. The danger is greatest ...

More Americans are receiving computed tomography (CT) scans than ever before, and while this technology can save lives, some scientists are concerned that low doses of ionizing radiation could ...

A large study of more than 5 million women over 30 years has suggested that CT scans before conception could increase the risk of pregnancy loss and congenital anomalies. As concerning as the results ...