The number of people on waiting lists for diagnostic scans in Saskatchewan is falling, the provincial government says. On Wednesday, the province released statistics showing fewer people were waiting ...

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 ...

When you get an X-ray, it can be a bit unnerving: The radiology technician puts on a lead gown or ducks behind a barrier before running the scan. Which might make you wonder: If the radiation is so ...

How many people will die from excessive radiation exposure? Today, more patients get CT scans for a variety of problems. So how can patients decrease the risk of excessive exposure? Consumer Reports ...

Despite a medicare program that is supposed to ensure equal access to care, the wealthier you are, the more likely you are to get diagnostic imaging procedures, such as CT scans and MRIs, a new study ...

Soaring numbers of kids are getting CT scans in emergency rooms in the United States, a study found, raising concerns some may be exposed to adult-sized radiation doses and potential risks for cancer ...

More studies are needed to confirm whether the higher risks are due to the scans or to the suspected health issues that prompt people to get them. Women who undergo CT scans shortly before they get ...

Edmonton doctors are again sounding the alarm about long wait times for MRI and CT scans. They say delays are getting worse. At one local hospital, they see patients waiting over a year. “How much ...

BALTIMORE — Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia is bracing for the possibility of having season-ending surgery on his broken left foot. Pedroia will be examined on Friday. "I have a CT scan ...

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