Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Omer Awan is a practicing physician who covers public health. Lung Cancer, Scan, Essay Can Be Used Only To Illustrate Cancer, ...

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 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 ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’ve been reading that people shouldn’t get CT scans unless they’re necessary. How do I know if it’s necessary? And how real are the risks of cancer from a CT scan? Computerized ...

Computed tomography (CT) scans could soon account for 5 percent of all new cancer cases diagnosed annually if current practices persist, a new study has concluded. That sounds scary; but how serious ...

Other experts say the risk of cancer from CT scans is minimal, and these imaging exams are an important diagnostic tool for various cancers. A commonly used computerized scan may slightly increase ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who undergo numerous CT scans over a lifetime may have an elevated risk of developing cancer, a new study hints. CT scans are being increasingly used in nearly all ...

Two studies published last week in the Archives of Internal Medicine found that medical multislice computed tomography (CT) scans cause much more cancer than previously estimated. They also give ...

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Share on Pinterest A new study found that CT scans do a better job than genetic testing at determining heart disease risk when conventional factors are also taken into account. Reza Estakhrian/Getty ...

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