LONDON (Reuters) - Exposing a child to the nuclear radiation from two or three computed tomography (CT) head scans can triple its risk of developing brain cancer later in life, according to a 20-year ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Paul Hsieh, M.D., covers healthcare economics, innovation, and policy. Radiologists have fielded numerous questions in recent ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact customerservice@slackinc.com. CT utilization in 2023 is projected to result in more ...

While these advanced imaging tools save lives by detecting injuries and illness, mounting evidence suggests they may come with long-term consequences that patients need to understand before agreeing ...

The use of head CT scans has surged for diagnosing various conditions such as trauma and stroke, even though the procedure carries a known and elevated risk of cancer. Neurologists at the Yale School ...

CT scans are quick, painless, non-invasive tests that can identify everything from brain tumors to injuries from an accident. But a new study published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine shows a ...

Each year, the US performs more than 93 million computed tomography (CT) scans, many of which offer limited clinical value. For patients with mild head injuries, CT scans are often ordered reflexively ...

Use of head CT scans in U.S. emergency departments has more than doubled over the past 15 years, a new study says. Nearly 16 million head CT scans were ordered by ERs in 2022, up from under 8 million ...