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Old 04-15-2025, 08:27 PM   #1
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Study reveals CT scan overuse could account for 1 in 20 new US cancers

A new study projects that CT scans performed in the US in 2023 could cause around 103,000 future cancers, potentially accounting for 5% of all new cancer diagnoses. Researchers highlight that while individual risks are small, the population impact of unnecessary or high-dose CT imaging is significant.

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