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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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Many limitations including possible reverse causality in observational study that concludes that children who get multiple CT scans appear at higher risk for cancer.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 26, 2023 Source:Kids who get multiple CT scans appear at higher risk for cancer Reference: Open AccessRisks of leukemia, intracranial tumours and lymphomas in childhood and early adulthood after pediatric radiation exposure from computed tomography
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CT scans help predict risk of major stroke after mini-strokes (TIA)
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 12, 2015 Source: Brain scans can predict patient risk after mini-stroke: study Reference: Computed Tomography Identifies Patients at High Risk for Stroke After Transient Ischemic Attack/Nondisabling Stroke
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The effect of CT scan radiation exposure on cancer risk
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 15, 2009 [display_podcast] Source: Radiation from CT scans causing cancer: study Reference: Cancer Risks and Radiation Exposure From Computed Tomographic Scans