Load limit put in place for bridge on busy CT highway. Here is why and where. The bridge remains safe to use, according to DOT. Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook; ...

What is a CT scan? A CT scan (or computed tomography examination) is an advanced, noninvasive radiological exam that provides a 360-degree X-ray view of a selected area of the body. It uses high-speed ...

A CT scan can show detailed images of any part of the body, including the bones, muscles, organs and blood vessels. CT scans can also be used for fluid or tissue biopsies, or as part of preparation ...

According to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine, CT scans could result in approximately 103,000 future cancers, accounting for 5% of all new cancer diagnoses in the U.S.

Are CT Scans Causing a Ton of Cancer? I’m an epidemiologist who fact-checks the news. Here’s what you actually need to know about that viral paper. By Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz.

Computed tomography—also called a CT scan, CAT scan, or computerized axial tomography—relies on multiple X-rays to create a 3-D image. It allows healthcare providers to look at organs and helps them ...

Abdominal CT scans (also called CAT scans), are a type of specialized X-ray. They help your doctor see the organs, blood vessels, and bones in your abdomen. We’ll explain why your doctor may ...

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Dr. Rebecca Smith-Bindman about her research indicating CT scans, which emit radiation, will cause some 100,000 cases of cancer annually.

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.

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 ...

Full Story. CT scans, a valuable tool in diagnosing a range of illnesses and complications, could in fact be responsible for around 5% of all cancers diagnosed in the U.S. each year, according to a ...