Full-body CT scans pose high cancer risk
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CHICAGO Full-body computed tomography, or CT, scans increase a person&#39;s risk of cancer, according to a study released Tuesday in the journal Radiology that raises questions about the growing popularity of these screenings among healthy people.
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Women with a high genetic risk for breast cancer run a better chance of having it detected with magnetic resonance imaging than with mammography and other methods, researchers said on Tuesday.
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Guidelines released Monday by  the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) indicate that  at present lung cancer screening with CT scanning and other  methods is generally not warranted outside of research studies.
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Scientists in Iceland find relatives of patients are at a significantly higher risk of developing cancer than are members of the general population.
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ONE of the most comprehensive studies ever undertaken into health in Scotland has revealed devastating evidence of a link between childhood obesity and an increased risk of cancer.
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American researchers have found that stress tests may miss out latent atherosclerosis, the leading cause of heart disease, and therefore, patients should undergo CT scans as well.
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Here&#39;s a suggestion that could save you $800 to $1,500: If you&#39;ve been planning to treat yourself to a full-body CT scan for your health&#39;s sake, don&#39;t.
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NEW YORK  - Bigger babies seem to have a  greater risk of developing certain cancers as adults, a new  study finds.
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WASHINGTON - People who pay for whole-body CT scans, in the hope of finding tumours at their earliest stages, may ironically be raising their overall risk of cancer, according to a new study.
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Medical scans expose people to similar levels of radiation as atomic bombs used in Hiroshima, say experts.
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A new breast scan using a souped-up  kind of X-ray called a CT scan may be more accurate than a  standard mammogram -- and much less uncomfortable, U.S.  researchers reported on Monday.
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A new study suggests that screening smokers and former smokers for lung cancer with CT scans does not save lives or prevent the disease to advance, and may lead to unneeded and harmful treatment.
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FRIDAY, July 20 (HealthDay News) -- Ordering a PET scan for patients undergoing radiation lung cancer treatment may help doctors determine optimal therapy, a new study suggests.
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US researchers have found that people who pay for whole-body X-ray scans in the hope of finding tumors at their earliest stages may be raising their overall risk of cancer, reported China Radio International Tuesday.
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According to the study, published in the journal Radiology, the increasing popularity of full-body CT screening has raised concerns regarding the radiation-related cancer mortality risk associated with full-body CT radiation exposure.
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NEW YORK  - The increased risk of cancer from the radiation used in a CT scan is negligible compared with the benefits for children who need a scan, according to investigators at Cincinnati's Hospital for Children in Ohio.
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CT scans and X-rays are revolutionary, but they carry risks, too, a new study suggests.