Recent findings suggest CT scans could be a major cancer risk, but some critics don’t think the estimates add up.

While these advanced imaging tools save lives by detecting injuries and illness, mounting evidence suggests they may come with long-term consequences that patients need to understand before agreeing ...

A large study of more than 5 million women over 30 years has suggested that CT scans before conception could increase the risk of pregnancy loss and congenital anomalies. As concerning as the results ...

A recent study links exposure to radiation from medical imaging to a small-but-significant risk of blood cancers among ...

What are the side effects of all those medical zaps? — -- intro: Over the past ten years, Jill Nelson, 52, a health coach, personal trainer and counselor in Chicago, has received at least seven ...

It can reveal plaque in arteries, offering a more precise estimate of a person’s risk of heart disease. Yet the test remains ...

In October, NYU plans to start checking newly acquired CT scans for osteoporosis, a large scale experiment in "opportunistic ...