Although most providers are aware that computed tomography scans increase a patient’s risk of cancer, many underestimate just how significant the radiation exposure can be, according to research in ...
Melanoma cell expression of macrophage markers in AJCC stage I/II melanoma. Background: Computed tomography (CT) scans can be of great value to assess distant metastases in melanoma patients with a ...
More than 100,000 future cancer cases were projected to result from the 93 million CT examinations performed in 2023, according to a study published April 14 in JAMA Internal Medicine. Low-dose CT ...
Computed tomography (CT) scans, a common imaging modality, can increase a person's risk of developing cancer later in life. Computed tomography (CT) scans have long been used as diagnostic tools among ...
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Not all kids need a CT scan after a blunt trauma to the abdomen, according to a new study that identifies seven key signs to help doctors decide when a scan is unnecessary.