Radiation from CT Scans May Cause 5% of All Cancers Diagnosed in U.S.
A new study highlights the potential cancer risk associated with millions of CT scans performed annually in the US. The scans, which diagnose conditions ranging from tumors to kidney stones, emit ionizing radiation that may increase cancer risk. According to Dr. Rebecca Smith-Bindman, a leading author of the study and an epidemiology professor at the … Read more