Abdomen and pelvis CT scans contribute most to cancer risk (37% of projected cancers), with lung cancer being the most common ...

Radiation from CT scans may cause as many as 5% of cancers diagnosed each year in the United States, research suggests.

Karla Flores had a tumor strangling her spinal cord near the base of her skull. Doctors weighed whether they should attempt a ...

Since its introduction, Multidetector Computed Tomography (MDCT) has continuously evolved, redefining the standards of diagnostic imaging. Offering faster acquisition times, higher spatial resolution, ...

Researchers at the Department of Veterans Affairs warn that crucial medical research is in jeopardy unless the Trump ...

When a piece of hardware – like a screw – needs to be inserted into a patient’s spine, it’s important that it is placed in ...

X-rays and CT scans have revolutionized medicine. Doctors can look inside the body and diagnose diseases even before people feel ill. But medical imaging that uses radiation comes at a cost.

CT scans use beams of x-rays that are rotated around your body to provide images with much higher detail than a conventional x-ray. Rather than a flat image, the computer stitches the scans ...

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, ...

A new study has set off alarm bells, attributing the overuse of computed tomography – or CT – scans to around 5% of new cancer diagnoses annually. Since 2007, this imaging technology has seen ...