Bellyaches, head bumps and pain are all ailments that children complain about and parents fret over. But do they always warrant a CT scan in the emergency room? A new study suggests that doctors tend ...
July 29, 2009 — Computed tomographic (CT) scans seldom lead to diagnosis or contribute to immediate management of young children presenting to the emergency department with headache but normal ...
Researchers estimated that the use of CT scans in 2023 would cause 102,700 lifetime cancers, including 93,000 cancers in adults and 9700 cancers in children. Radiation from computed tomography (CT) ...
A study found more than eight million children are evaluated annually for spinal neck injuries, but less than 1% actually have them. (Photo by Morsa Images / Getty Images) A new diagnostic method can ...
RENO, Nev. (KRNV & MyNews4.com) -- Renown Medical Center has signed the dotted line on a new CT scan that they say is safer for children. To help lower the risk to children in northern Nevada needing ...
Worried about cancer and stroke, many people are seeking whole-body computed tomography (CT) scans to detect disease ...
The prevalent use of CT scans may account for 1 in 20 cancers annually, according to new research. The study, published Monday in JAMA Internal Medicine, suggests CT-related radiation is linked to ...
About 40% of cancers among Americans can be attributed to potentially modifiable factors such as smoking, drinking, obesity, and physical inactivity. If a widely reported study from earlier this year ...
Aiming to identify potential cancers in children, researchers at a major Dayton university are utilizing AI to develop a ...
More Americans are receiving computed tomography (CT) scans than ever before, and while this technology can save lives, some scientists are concerned that low doses of ionizing radiation could ...
SAN FRANCISCO — Millions of Americans undergo CT scans yearly for injuries, diseases, or health monitoring. While these scans are essential medical tools, alarming new research led by scientists at ...
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