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.

April 15, 2025 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 ...

Radiation from CT scans may be increasing the risk of cancer. Learn when CT scans are absolutely necessary, and when to ask for a different test.

Researchers projected CT use in 2023 would lead to more than 100,000 future cancer diagnoses, and if trends continued, may account for 5% of new cases annually in the U.S., according to study ...

CT scans could be as significant a risk factor for cancer as alcohol, but some experts aren't convinced.

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 ...

A new study is projecting how radiation from computed tomography imaging , or CT scans, could lead to future cancers.

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New research projects that the tens of millions of CT scans performed in the US in 2023 could result in over 100,000 cases of cancer.