All Articles on CT Scan

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  Study links medical imaging to cancer risk in children

  New research finds that 10% of pediatric blood and bone marrow cancers may have stemmed from radiation exposure.
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  Lung cancer screening guidelines are changing

  Now’s the time, Dr. Wernli says, to weigh in on lowering eligible age and pack-years smoked.
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  Medical imaging rates keep rising despite push to reduce them

  Potential harms should be considered before scanning, conclude UC and Kaiser Permanente researchers.
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  CT scan use in pregnancy rose in US and Canada over two decades

  Large, multicenter study among first to quantify exposure to ionizing radiation during pregnancy.
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  Ultrasound could replace CT scans as first test for kidney stones, lowering radiation

  Research results could improve emergency room practice and lower costs.