Dr. Barry Dworkin

Study data suggests that out of 61.5 million CT scans done, it could cause 100,000 more cancer cases in U.S.

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 17, 2025

Source:
Study suggests CT scans could cause 100,000 more cancer cases in U.S.

Reference:
Projected Lifetime Cancer Risks From Current Computed Tomography Imaging

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