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CT scans could be a contributor to cancer, study finds
(Gray News) - CT scans could be an “important cause of cancer” in the United States, according to a new study. According to ...
Radiation from CT scans could lead to thousands of future cancer diagnoses, study finds
A new study is projecting how radiation from computed tomography imaging​, or CT scans, could lead to future cancers.
CT scan warning after doctors raise serious concerns about cancer risk
CT scans commonly taken to help doctors detect injury and disease may also come with an alarming risk - they may account for ...
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Study quantifies CT scan link to future cancer risk: What to know
More than 100,000 future cancer cases were projected to result from the 93 million CT examinations performed in 2023, according to a study published April 14 in JAMA Internal Medicine.  Low-dose CT ...
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CT scans cause more cancer cases than previously believed, study shows
The radiation from this form of medical imaging may account for 5% of annual cancer diagnoses — a figure that puts it in line with alcohol and obesity as a risk factor.
CT scans could cause 5% of cancers, study finds; experts note uncertainty
The most common types of cancers estimated to be a result of CT scans were lung cancer and colon cancer—two cancers that are ...
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CT Exams in 2023 Projected to Result in 103,000 Future Cancers
Largest number of cancers was projected to result from abdomen and pelvic CT in adults, reflecting 37 percent of those 103,000 cancers.
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New study finds CT scans could be a major contributor to cancer in the US
UCSF researchers call for greater awareness of the potential risks associated with CT scans, emphasizing the need for ...