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Radiation from CT scans has higher risk of cancer than previously thought, study says
Local experts said patients should be aware of the radiation risks of CT scans but not shy away from the technology which can ...
Are common medical tests worth potential risks? Here’s what to consider
Researchers from UC San Francisco have announced a study that found computed tomography, or CT scans, may account for as much as 5% of all cancers annually. This is comparative to the cancer risk from ...
New type of handheld detector for all types of ionizing radiation improves radiation safety
The University of Jyväskylä (Finland), in collaboration with the Finnish Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK), has ...
Six cases of benign brain tumors among nurses at one Newton-Wellesley Hospital unit spark uneasiness among workers
Questions and uneasiness surround a handful of non-cancerous brain tumor cases among workers in Newton-Wellesley Hospital's ...
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Swiss Army knife of nuclear radiation detectors unveiled by Finnish scientists
They worked on this project with the Finnish Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK). This multipurpose detector is ...
CT Scans Linked to New Cancer Diagnoses in U.S., But Overall Risk is Low
A new study suggests the cumulative effects of ionizing radiation from CT scans may raise a person's lifetime risk of ...
Study finds CT scans could be responsible for 103,000 new cancer cases in the US each year
"CT can save lives, but its potential harms are often overlooked," said Dr. Rebecca Smith-Bindman, the study's lead author ...
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Study highlights cancer risk from millions of CT scans performed annually
They can be life-saving but radiation from the scans also contributes to cancer risk. The authors of a new study estimate ...
Common medical test linked to 5% of cancers, study suggests: ‘Use them wisely’
CT scans, or CAT scans, are widely used to get internal images of the body and diagnose dangerous medical conditions — but ...
Do Power Lines Emit EMFs? Here's What You Need To Know
If you've ever been near a power line, you may have heard it making a buzzing sound. But do they emit electromagnetic fields?
Radiation from CT Scans Performed in Just 1 Year Could Lead to Over 100,000 Future Cancer Diagnoses, Study Finds
"These findings suggest that if current radiation dosing and utilization practices continue, CT-associated cancers could ...
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CT Scans Could Soon Be Behind 5 Percent Of New Cancer Cases – What Does This Mean?
The team’s model predicted that approximately 103,000 cancers per year – around 5 percent of the 2 million new cancer ...