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 ...
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 ...
A new analysis estimates that more than 100,000 cancer cases per year could be caused by radiation from CT scans. In some cases, the information provided by a CT scan could also be obtained from other ...
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How safe are CT scans?

CT scans are a common test used by radiologists to examine what's happening inside the body. These scans use a small amount of radiation, raising concerns that they could cause cancer. Mark Supanich, ...
A older patient is guided into a CT scanner — an essential diagnostic tool whose life-saving power is now being weighed against growing concerns about long-term radiation exposure. Computed tomography ...
A recent study reveals a potential link between widespread CT scan usage in the US and an estimated 103,000 future cancer cases from 2023 scans alone. While CT scans are vital for diagnosis, their ...
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 ...